Divided space, divided attitudes? Comparing the Republics of Moldova and Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) using simultaneous surveys

Eurasian Geography and Economics

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 227-258

  O'Loughlin, John ^a   Toal, Gerard ^b   Chamberlain Creangǎ, Rebecca ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Council on Foreign Relations ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

geopolitics; Moldova; nation building; public opinion; Transnistria

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; GEOPOLITICS; LOCAL ECONOMY; PUBLIC ATTITUDE; STATE BUILDING; SURVEY;

MOLDOVA; TRANSNISTRIA;

EID: 84882344419     PISSN: 15387216     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15387216.2013.816619     Document Type: Article

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