Civil Society and Governance in Europe
From National to International Linkages
Inbunden, Engelska, 2008
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- Utgivningsdatum2008-06-30
- Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- FörlagEdward Elgar Publishing Ltd
- ISBN9781847207586
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