Chinese Participation in the International Legal Order: Rogue Elephant or Team Player?

The China Quarterly

Volumn 141, Issue , 1995, Pages 186-210

  Feinerman, James V ^a  

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EID: 84971947693     PISSN: 03057410     EISSN: 14682648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0305741000032963     Document Type: Article

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