Why do they do it like this? An analysis of the factors influencing mediation behavior in international conflicts

Journal of Conflict Resolution

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 170-202

  Bercovitch, Jacob ^a   Houston, Allison ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

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EID: 0034164111     PISSN: 00220027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022002700044002002     Document Type: Article

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