Rumor dynamics in ethnic violence

Journal of Politics

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 876-892

  Bhavnani, Ravi ^a   Findley, Michael G ^b   Kuklinski, James H ^c  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

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EID: 70450195716     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S002238160909077X     Document Type: Article

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