Material Contradictions in Mao's China
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2022-12-08
- Mått152 x 229 x 20 mm
- Vikt396 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieMaterial Contradictions in Mao's China
- Antal sidor264
- FörlagUniversity of Washington Press
- ISBN9780295750859
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