Durant, A.

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Durant, A. 2018. Information. in: Keywords Project, T., MacCabe, C. and Yanacek, H. (ed.) Keywords for Today: A 21st Century Vocabulary New York Oxford University Press (OUP). pp. 199-205

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Chapter title	Information
Authors	Durant, A.
Abstract	A historical analysis of complexities of meaning which complicate use of the word “information”
Research Group	Law and Politics
Page range	199-205
Book title	Keywords for Today: A 21st Century Vocabulary
Editors	Keywords Project, T., MacCabe, C. and Yanacek, H.
Publisher	Oxford University Press (OUP)
Place of publication	New York
Hardcover	9780190636579
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Print	01 Oct 2018
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Deposited	22 Jun 2018
Accepted	02 Mar 2018
Output status	Published
Web address (URL)	https://global.oup.com/academic/product/keywords-for-today-9780190636579?cc=us&lang=en&
Language	English

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