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Energy and the Rise and Fall of Political Economy

Energy and the Rise and Fall of Political Economy

Energy and the Rise and Fall of Political Economy

Bernard C. Beaudreau / Bernard CBeaudreau

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Bloomsbury Publishing plc
Año de edición:
1999
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Energía
ISBN:
9780313310591
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