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Book Title: Global Economic Crisis : Implications of Asean
Item Length: 9in.
Item Height: 0.6in.
Item Width: 6in.
Author: Not Available
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: International Relations / General, Public Policy / Economic Policy
Publisher: Iseas-Yusof Ishak Institute
Publication Year: 2010
Genre: Political Science
Item Weight: 13.3 Oz
Number of Pages: 266 Pages
