Analyzing spatial drivers in quantitative conflict studies: The potential and challenges of geographic information systems

International Studies Review

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 502-522

  Stephenne, Nathalie ^a   Burnley, Clementine ^a   Ehrlich, Daniele ^a  

^a EUROPEAN COMMISSION   (Belgium)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; CONFLICT MANAGEMENT; FUZZY MATHEMATICS; GIS; INTEGRATED APPROACH; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; SECURITY; SPATIAL ANALYSIS; TERRITORIAL DISPUTE;

EID: 70349122587     PISSN: 15219488     EISSN: 14682486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2486.2009.00871.x     Document Type: Review

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