Dilemmas of State-Led Nation Building in Ukraine
Inbunden, Engelska, 2002
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2002-12-30
- Mått161 x 240 x 17 mm
- Vikt508 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor224
- FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
- ISBN9780275977863
- UtmärkelserWinner of Choice Outstanding Academic Title, 2003 2002 (United States)