From Persons to People Further Studies in the Politics of Population (9780765801708) William Petersen

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Publisher: Transaction Publishers (November 6, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0765801701
ISBN-13: 978-0765801708



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9.5 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
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