The Power of Care in Youth-Based Commoning for Climate Justice
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijc.1573 | Journal eISSN: 1875-0281
Language: English
Page range: 484 - 497
Submitted on: Apr 21, 2025
Accepted on: Jul 23, 2026
Published on: Sep 10, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
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