Published 1996
by Institute of Latin American Studies, Stockholm University in Stockholm, Sweden .
Written in English
Edition Notes
English, with two articles in Spanish.
Statement | editor Roberto Espíndola. |
Genre | Congresses. |
Contributions | Espíndola, Roberto. |
Classifications | |
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LC Classifications | JL966 .I59 1994 |
The Physical Object | |
Pagination | 172 p. ; |
Number of Pages | 172 |
ID Numbers | |
Open Library | OL602618M |
ISBN 10 | 9185894451 |
LC Control Number | 96196667 |
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