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The (In-)Compatibility between Regional Integration Processes in the Post-Soviet Area and within the European Neighborhood Policy 后苏联地区区域一体化进程与欧洲邻国政策之间的兼容性

LSN: Comparative Law (Topic) Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.5771/0030-6444-2013-4-369

Zhenis Kembayev

引用次数: 5

Institutionalizing Democracy in Africa: A Comment on the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 非洲民主制度化:评《非洲民主、选举和治理宪章》

LSN: Comparative Law (Topic) Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.1163/17087384-12342002

Patrick J. Glen

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引用次数: 14

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