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Left Shift, Radical Art in 1970’s Britain

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Each chapter focuses on each year from 1970 – 1979. This item is part of the Study Room Guide on Performance, Politics, Ethics and Human Rights by Adrien Sina (P0661)

This item is part of the 'Glimpses of before: 1970s UK Performance Art' Study Room Guide by Helena Goldwater (P2497)

Artist / Author John A. Walker
Publisher I.B Tauris
ISBN 1-86064-766-9
Reference P0623
Date 2002
Type Publication

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