Introduction

Journal of Contemporary China

Volumn 21, Issue 76, 2012, Pages 551-567

  Wilson, Scott ^a  

^a University of South   (United States)

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EID: 84861981183     PISSN: 10670564     EISSN: 14699400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10670564.2012.666828     Document Type: Editorial

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