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Author: Lichtenstein, Nelson (Editor)
Book Title: American Capitalism: Social Thought And Political Economy In...
Language: English
Format: Paperback
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Publication Year: 2007
Item Weight: 1.3 lbs
