East-West dichotomy: historical and cultural aspect
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عنوان ژورنال: National Academy of Managerial Staff of Culture and Arts Herald
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2409-0506,2226-3209
DOI: 10.32461/2226-3209.1.2019.166509