The myth of the diversionary use of force by American presidents

Political Research Quarterly

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 573-590

  Meernik, James ^a   Waterman, Peter ^a  

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EID: 0030496768     PISSN: 10659129     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/106591299604900306     Document Type: Article

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