Published 2007
by Routledge in New York, NY .
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
| Statement | Kit Poon. |
| Series | Routledge studies on the Chinese economy |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | DS796.H757 P66 2007 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | p. cm. |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL17901942M |
| ISBN 10 | 9780415434386, 9780203933565 |
| LC Control Number | 2007016787 |
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