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Capitalism on a bun: Profitable reconciliations and fast-food chicken sandwiches 包子上的资本主义有利可图的和解与快餐鸡肉三明治

Hospitality & Society Pub Date : 2024-07-23 DOI: 10.1386/hosp_00078_1

Adam Weaver

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Emerging hospitality practices in the sharing economy 共享经济中的新兴接待做法

Hospitality & Society Pub Date : 2024-06-05 DOI: 10.1386/hosp_00076_1

Petra Paloniemi

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