The Performance of Pain
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| Artist / Author | Ted Polhemus |
|---|---|
| Reference | A0034 |
| Date | 1998 |
| Journal | Performance Research |
| Journal date | Winter 1998 |
| Journal page | 97-102 |
| Type | Article |
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