Toward a Dynamic Theory of International Politics: Insights from Comparing Ancient China and Early Modern Europe

International Organization

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2004, Pages

  Hui, Victoria Tin Bor ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

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EID: 34248055165     PISSN: 00208183     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0020818304581067     Document Type: Review

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