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Author

Margaret J. Pearson

Publisher

Center for Asian Studies, Arizona State University

Published

1989

Language

EN

ISBN

9780939252213

Category

philosophy

Subjects

Political Science, Philosophy, Government & Politics

Updated

2026-03-25