East Meets West: Human Rights and Democracy in East Asia

@inproceedings{Bell2000EastMW,
  title={East Meets West: Human Rights and Democracy in East Asia},
  author={Daniel A. Bell},
  year={2000}
}
  • D. Bell
  • Published 8 May 2000
  • Political Science
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