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Book Title: Pragmatist Politics: Making The Case For Liberal Democracy
Item Length: 8.5in
Item Height: 1.4in
Item Width: 5.5in
Author: John Mcgowan
Publication Name: Pragmatist Politics : Making the Case for Liberal Democracy
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Publication Year: 2012
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 11.1 Oz
Number of Pages: 280 Pages
