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Hood, Steven J.

The Kuomintang and the democratization of Taiwan / by Steven J. Hood.

p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-8133-9007-9

1. Chung-kuo kuo min tang. 2. Taiwan--Politics and
government--1988- 3. Democracy--Taiwan. I. Title.
JQ1519.A5C645 1997
324.251'083'09049--dc20 96-33346
CIP

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