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Vernacular Regeneration: Low-Income Housing, Private Policing and Urban Transformation in Inner-City Johannesburg
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Viksit Bharat @2047: Developed India
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Violence: A Very Short Introduction
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Virtual Social Identity and Consumer Behavior
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VISITOR EXPERIENCE DESIGN (CABI Series in Tourism Management Research)
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Visual Identity: Promoting And Protecting The Public Face Of An Organization
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Visualizing Labor in American Sculpture: Monuments, Manliness, and the Work Ethic, 1880–1935 (Cambridge Studies in American Visual Culture)
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Vital Friends: The People You Can't Afford to Live Without
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Voices of a City Market: An Ethnography
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Voter Turnout and the Dynamics of Electoral Competition in Established Democracies Since 1945
0Original price was: ₹3,680.00.₹3,680.00Current price is: ₹3,680.00.Uncover the deep-seated patterns of electoral competition and voter turnout in established democracies. Mark N. Franklin’s foundational analysis, tracing trends since 1945, reveals how voting habits form and impact democratic health. Essential for political science students and researchers in India, this book offers critical insights into why citizens participate, making it a vital resource for understanding elections and democratic engagement globally. Grasp the dynamics shaping electoral success and voter behavior today.
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Votes and Violence: Electoral Competition and Ethnic Riots in India (Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics)
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Wage Patterns and Wage Policy in Modern China 1919-1972 (Cambridge Studies in Chinese History, Literature and Institutions)
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