Secret Leviathan: Secrecy and State Capacity under Soviet Communism
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10h 15m 0s
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English
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9798350863673
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Mark Harrison., Mark Harrison|AUTHOR., & Michael Page|READER. (2023). Secret Leviathan: Secrecy and State Capacity under Soviet Communism . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mark Harrison, Mark Harrison|AUTHOR and Michael Page|READER. 2023. Secret Leviathan: Secrecy and State Capacity Under Soviet Communism. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mark Harrison, Mark Harrison|AUTHOR and Michael Page|READER. Secret Leviathan: Secrecy and State Capacity Under Soviet Communism Tantor Media, Inc, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mark Harrison, Mark Harrison|AUTHOR, and Michael Page|READER. Secret Leviathan: Secrecy and State Capacity Under Soviet Communism Tantor Media, Inc., 2023.
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Full title | secret leviathan secrecy and state capacity under soviet communism |
Author | harrison mark |
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Last Update | 2023-11-17 20:07:33PM |
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