Published 2008
by Rowman & Littlefield Pub. in Lanham, Md .
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-202) and index.
| Statement | Shadia. B. Drury. |
| Series | Modernity and political thought, Modernity and political thought (Unnumbered) |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | B765.T54 D68 2008 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xxvii, 209 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 209 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL21557867M |
| ISBN 10 | 0742522571, 074252258X |
| ISBN 10 | 9780742522572, 9780742522589 |
| LC Control Number | 2007047911 |
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