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Geographies of Flowers and Geographies of Flower Power

Annie Tubadji Orcid Logo, Valentina Montalto

Sustainability, Volume: 13, Issue: 24, Start page: 13712

Swansea University Author: Annie Tubadji Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.3390/su132413712

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The world is changing under the pressure of environmental and health crises, and in this context, location choice and political choice become of even more poignant importance. Following a Culture-Based Development (CBD) stand, our paper highlights the link between political voting and the cultural a...

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ISSN: 2071-1050
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