Ontological security in world politics: State identity and the security dilemma

European Journal of International Relations

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 341-370

  Mitzen, Jennifer ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Attachment; Intractable conflict; Ontological security; Routines; Security dilemma; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748432089     PISSN: 13540661     EISSN: 14603713     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1354066106067346     Document Type: Article

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