Reimagining Barbie. A Feminist Analysis of Iconography and Consumerism in the Age of Gender Reevaluation
By: Nicolae Bobaru
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Language: English
Page range: 59 - 80
Published on: Dec 20, 2024
Published by: West University of Timisoara
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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