Models of capitalism in the new world order: The UK case

Political Studies

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 643-660

  Coates, David ^a  

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EID: 0039774028     PISSN: 00323217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9248.00222     Document Type: Article

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