Forced Into an Ableist Narrative? The Swedish Covid Association’s Quest for Recognition
By: Stina Melander and Julia Bahner
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.1234 | Journal eISSN: 1745-3011
Language: English
Page range: 299 - 312
Submitted on: Dec 9, 2024
Accepted on: May 28, 2025
Published on: Jun 10, 2025
Published by: Stockholm University Press
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