Alternative meanings of political reform in contemporary Thailand

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Alternative meanings of political reform in contemporary Thailand. / McCargo, Duncan.

In: Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies, Vol. 13, 01.01.1998, p. 5-30.

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McCargo, D 1998, 'Alternative meanings of political reform in contemporary Thailand', Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies, vol. 13, pp. 5-30. https://doi.org/10.22439/cjas.v13i1.2163

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McCargo, D. (1998). Alternative meanings of political reform in contemporary Thailand. Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies, 13, 5-30. https://doi.org/10.22439/cjas.v13i1.2163

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McCargo D. Alternative meanings of political reform in contemporary Thailand. Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies. 1998 Jan 1;13:5-30. https://doi.org/10.22439/cjas.v13i1.2163

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McCargo, Duncan. / Alternative meanings of political reform in contemporary Thailand. In: Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies. 1998 ; Vol. 13. pp. 5-30.

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