Parliamentarism and Democratic Theory
Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
Häftad, Engelska, 2015
Av Kari Palonen, José María Rosales, Prof. Dr. Kari Palonen, Prof. Dr. Jose Maria Rosales
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2015-06-17
- Mått148 x 210 x 20 mm
- Vikt467 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor324
- FörlagVerlag Barbara Budrich
- ISBN9783847401582