The Tibet protests of spring 2008: Conflict between the Nation and the State

China Perspectives

Volumn , Issue 3, 2009, Pages 6-23

  Barnett, Robert ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

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EID: 79956247604     PISSN: 20703449     EISSN: 19964617     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4000/chinaperspectives.4836     Document Type: Article

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