The state strikes back: Immigration policy in the European union

European Journal of International Law

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 93-109

  Schain, Martin A ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 65449177693     PISSN: 09385428     EISSN: 14643596     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ejil/chp001     Document Type: Article

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