Epidemic disease and national security

Security Studies

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 43-81

  Peterson, Susan ^a  

^a The College of William and Mary   (United States)

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EID: 5644271797     PISSN: 09636412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0963-640291906799     Document Type: Article

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