A conjunctural model of political conflict: The impact of political opportunities on the relationship between economic inequality and violent political conflict

Journal of Conflict Resolution

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 98-133

  Schock, Kurt ^a  

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EID: 0030088564     PISSN: 00220027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022002796040001006     Document Type: Article

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