Blogging alone: China, the internet, and the democratic illusion?

Journal of Asian Studies

Volumn 70, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 1023-1041

  Leibold, James ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84555223668     PISSN: 00219118     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021911811001550     Document Type: Article

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