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It should also be essential reading for students and academics in this area.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52486827639057,"sku":"NLS9780415360272","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780415360272.jpg?v=1759859834"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/de-de\/collections\/women-and-psychology-buchreihe.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}