Hard Edge of Soft Power
Mega-Events, Geopolitics, and Making Nations Great Again
Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2025-05-15
- Mått148 x 210 x 17 mm
- Vikt354 g
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieMega Event Planning
- Antal sidor153
- FörlagSpringer Verlag, Singapore
- EAN9789819635146