Religion in China under communism: A shortage economy explanation

Journal of Church and State

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 3-33

  Yang, Fenggang ^a  

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EID: 78650058521     PISSN: 0021969X     EISSN: 20404867     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jcs/csp042     Document Type: Review

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