Review Article: The ‘Problem of China’ and Chinese Exceptionalism

Journal of Contemporary History

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 155-164

  Edwards, Louise ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 84992903677     PISSN: 00220094     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022009407084565     Document Type: Review

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