Mineral production, territory, and ethnic rebellion: The role of rebel constituencies

Journal of Peace Research

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 571-585

  Sorens, Jason ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

Author keywords

internal conflict; natural resources; secession

Indexed keywords

EID: 80053002733     PISSN: 00223433     EISSN: 14603578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022343311411743     Document Type: Article

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