Who takes the blame? The strategic effects of collateral damage

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 167-187

  Condra, Luke N ^a   Shapiro, Jacob N ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^b PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84855977837     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: 15405907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5907.2011.00542.x     Document Type: Article

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