Territorial diversion: Diversionary theory of war and territorial conflict

Journal of Politics

Volumn 72, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 413-425

  Tir, Jaroslav ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 77951251425     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022381609990879     Document Type: Article

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