Privatization and Potemkinization: Composite Identity Spaces in Contemporary Beijing

Authors

  • Michael Saffle
  • Hon-Lun Yang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25071/1496-6778.17751

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Saffle, M., & Yang, H.-L. (2008). Privatization and Potemkinization: Composite Identity Spaces in Contemporary Beijing . Spacesofidentity.Net, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.25071/1496-6778.17751