Monstrous Politics: Geography, Rights, and the Urban Revolution in Mexico City
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Vanderbilt University Press, 2023.
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Ben Gerlofs., & Ben Gerlofs|AUTHOR. (2023). Monstrous Politics: Geography, Rights, and the Urban Revolution in Mexico City . Vanderbilt University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ben Gerlofs and Ben Gerlofs|AUTHOR. 2023. Monstrous Politics: Geography, Rights, and the Urban Revolution in Mexico City. Vanderbilt University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ben Gerlofs and Ben Gerlofs|AUTHOR. Monstrous Politics: Geography, Rights, and the Urban Revolution in Mexico City Vanderbilt University Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ben Gerlofs, and Ben Gerlofs|AUTHOR. Monstrous Politics: Geography, Rights, and the Urban Revolution in Mexico City Vanderbilt University Press, 2023.
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