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Anthropology 150- Economic Anthropology

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This guide is for academic research related to the study of

ECONOMIC ANTHROPOLOGY.

It's intent is to help you locate relevant source material that will support your writing assignments.

Economic Anthropology

Google Scholar

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Google Searching Tips

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