Failed States and the Spread of Terrorism in Sub-Saharan Africa

Studies in Conflict and Terrorism

Volumn 33, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 960-988

  Howard, Tiffiany ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

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EID: 78049258360     PISSN: 1057610X     EISSN: 15210731     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1057610X.2010.514696     Document Type: Article

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