Toward a model of terrorist behavior in hostage-taking incidents

Journal of Conflict Resolution

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 403-424

  Wilson, Margaret A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0034237898     PISSN: 00220027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022002700044004001     Document Type: Article

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