Looking back from somewhere: Reflections on what remains ‘critical’ in critical theory

Review of International Studies

Volumn 33, Issue S1, 2007, Pages 25-45

  Kratochwil, Friedrich ^a  

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EID: 34547253993     PISSN: 02602105     EISSN: 14699044     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0260210507007383     Document Type: Article

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