The Modernization Imperative
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Bruce Charlton., Bruce Charlton|AUTHOR., & Peter Andras|AUTHOR. (2017). The Modernization Imperative . Andrews UK.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bruce Charlton, Bruce Charlton|AUTHOR and Peter Andras|AUTHOR. 2017. The Modernization Imperative. Andrews UK.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bruce Charlton, Bruce Charlton|AUTHOR and Peter Andras|AUTHOR. The Modernization Imperative Andrews UK, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bruce Charlton, Bruce Charlton|AUTHOR, and Peter Andras|AUTHOR. The Modernization Imperative Andrews UK, 2017.
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Full title | modernization imperative |
Author | charlton bruce |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-05-14 23:01:27PM |
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