The heuristic application of explanatory theories in international relations

European Journal of International Relations

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 257-277

  Humphreys, Adam R C ^a  

^a BRASENOSE COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

explanation; explanatory theory; heuristic; International Relations theory; methodology

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958029173     PISSN: 13540661     EISSN: 14603713     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1354066109344008     Document Type: Article

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