The Role of Middle Power-NGO Coalitions in Global Policy: The Case of the Cluster Munitions Ban

Global Policy

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 172-184

  Bolton, Matthew ^a   Nash, Thomas ^b  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

^b Cluster Munition Coalition ^*  (Australia)

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EID: 84863818506     PISSN: 17585880     EISSN: 17585899     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1758-5899.2009.00015.x     Document Type: Article

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