| View Larger Image | Understanding Globalization: The Social Consequences of Political, Economic, and Environmental Change | Paperbackby Robert K. Schaeffer (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. | | Edition: | 4th Edition | | Page Count: | 336 Pages | | Publication Date: | February 28, 2009 | | Sales Rank: | 685,002th |
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