Nihilism in political chaos: Himmler, bin laden, and altruistic punishment

Studies in Conflict and Terrorism

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 187-206

  Midlarsky, Manus I ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34248052889     PISSN: 1057610X     EISSN: 15210731     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10576100490438246     Document Type: Article

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