The Soldier and the State in China: The Political Work System in the People's Liberation Army*

The China Quarterly

Volumn 127, Issue , 1991, Pages 527-568

  Shambaugh, David ^a  

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EID: 84974239033     PISSN: 03057410     EISSN: 14682648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0305741000031052     Document Type: Article

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