Is China a responsible stakeholder?

International Affairs

Volumn 87, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 539-553

  Etzioni, Amitai ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79955497835     PISSN: 00205850     EISSN: 14682346     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2346.2011.00989.x     Document Type: Article

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