The so-called right of national self-determination and other myths

Human Rights Review

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 84-103

  Ramet, Sabrina P ^a  

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EID: 84874179491     PISSN: 15248879     EISSN: 18746306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12142-000-1034-7     Document Type: Article

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