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This chapter examines the future-oriented dimensions of archival theory and practice, as well as the sometimes unwitting resources archives of Empire offer for future-oriented research.

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Schoolman, M. (2019). Archive. In: Paul, H. (eds) Critical Terms in Futures Studies. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28987-4_5

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