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Library of Congress Cataloging- in- Publication Data
Names: Mingst, Karen A., 1947– author. | Arreguín- Toft, Ivan M.
Title: Essentials of international relations / Karen A. Mingst, University of Kentucky,
Ivan M. Arreguín- Toft, Boston University.
Description: Seventh edition. | New York : W. W. Norton & Com pany, [2017] | Includes
bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2016013756 | ISBN 9780393283402 (pbk.)
Subjects: LCSH: International relations.
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