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- Publisher: Princeton University Press
- Number of Pages: 138
- ISBN: 0691144761
- WAPI (Tower ID): 114152169
- Release Date: February 21, 2010
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- #947 in Philosophy (See Top 100 Philosophy Bestsellers)
- #66 in Political (See Top 100 Political Bestsellers)
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