The Socialist System: The Political Economy of Communism
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9780691228020
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János Kornai., & János Kornai|AUTHOR. (2021). The Socialist System: The Political Economy of Communism . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)János Kornai and János Kornai|AUTHOR. 2021. The Socialist System: The Political Economy of Communism. Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)János Kornai and János Kornai|AUTHOR. The Socialist System: The Political Economy of Communism Princeton University Press, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)János Kornai, and János Kornai|AUTHOR. The Socialist System: The Political Economy of Communism Princeton University Press, 2021.
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Full title | socialist system the political economy of communism |
Author | kornai jános |
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