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| Author | Wayne Swan |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Politics |
| Publisher | Pluto Press Australia |
Publication date | 2005 |
| Media type | Softcover |
| Pages | 248 |
| ISBN | 1-86403-360-6 |
| OCLC | 61203382 |
| 330.994 22 | |
| LC Class | HN850.Z9 S6472 2005 |
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