The objective and subjective rationalization of war

Theory and Society

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 229-275

  Martin, John Levi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 23844500607     PISSN: 03042421     EISSN: 15737853     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11186-005-3609-4     Document Type: Review

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