People vs. Malthus: Population pressure, environmental degradation, and armed conflict revisited

Journal of Peace Research

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 417-434

  Urdal, Henrik ^a  

^a PEACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OSLO PRIO   (Norway)

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EID: 22544435499     PISSN: 00223433     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022343305054089     Document Type: Review

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