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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for Intl Peace: Jordan & Its Islamic Movement [Pdf]
An examination of the Islamic Action Front and how it has gained political legitimacy even though it is opposed to the current governmental system of the country. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF] (November 2006)
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Government and Politics of China
Present an impressive overview of pre-Communist through present day China with an outlook towards the future by including some of these resources.
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University of Groningen
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Independence Hall Association
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Representative Democracy Has Failed
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Country Studies US
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BBC
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Digital History
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Wikimedia
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Constitution of the People's Republic of China
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Legislative Reference Library of Texas
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Library of Congress
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July, 2007 article illustrating the controversy surrounding the government of Pakistan and its President General Pervez Musharraf.