The turnover trap: New leaders, reputation, and international conflict

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 772-788

  Wolford, Scott ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34948820570     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: 15405907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5907.2007.00280.x     Document Type: Article

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