Becoming Abolitionists: Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom
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Blackstone Publishing, 2022.
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14h 24m 0s
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eAudiobook
Language
English
ISBN
9798200832033
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Derecka Purnell., Derecka Purnell|AUTHOR., & Karen Chilton|READER. (2022). Becoming Abolitionists: Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom . Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Derecka Purnell, Derecka Purnell|AUTHOR and Karen Chilton|READER. 2022. Becoming Abolitionists: Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom. Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Derecka Purnell, Derecka Purnell|AUTHOR and Karen Chilton|READER. Becoming Abolitionists: Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom Blackstone Publishing, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Derecka Purnell, Derecka Purnell|AUTHOR, and Karen Chilton|READER. Becoming Abolitionists: Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom Blackstone Publishing, 2022.
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Full title | becoming abolitionists police protests and the pursuit of freedom |
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Last Update | 2023-01-12 19:03:44PM |
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Last Used | May 9, 2024 |
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