Islamic revival in post-socialist Bosnia and Herzegovina: International actors and activities

Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 519-534

  Karčć, Harun ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SARAJEVO   (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

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EID: 80051662515     PISSN: 13602004     EISSN: 14699591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13602004.2010.533450     Document Type: Article

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