Understanding covert repressive action: The case of the U.S. government against the republic of new Africa

Journal of Conflict Resolution

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 120-140

  Davenport, Christian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

African Americans; Covert action; Human rights violation; Protest policing; Repression; Republic of New Africa; Social movements

Indexed keywords

EID: 12944276916     PISSN: 00220027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022002704271285     Document Type: Review

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