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Book Title: Democracy's Discontent : a New Edition for Our Perilous Times
Number of Pages: 384 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Topic: Political, American Government / General, Political Ideologies / Democracy, United States / General
Publication Year: 2022
Item Height: 1.1 in
Genre: Political Science, Philosophy, History
Item Weight: 14.4 Oz
Item Length: 8.2 in
Author: Michael J. Sandel
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
