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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Nash, Kate, 1958–
Contemporary political sociology : globalization, politics, and power / Kate Nash. – 2nd ed.
p. cm.
Rev. ed. of: Readings in contemporary political sociology, c2000.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-4443-3074-8 (hardcover : alk. paper) – ISBN 978-1-4443-3075-5 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1. Political sociology. I. Readings in contemporary political sociology. II. Title.
JA76.R4 2010
306.2–dc22
2009039199

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