The force of face-to-face diplomacy: Mirror neurons and the problem of intentions

International Organization

Volumn 67, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 829-861

  Holmes, Marcus ^a  

^a FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84893055089     PISSN: 00208183     EISSN: 15315088     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0020818313000234     Document Type: Article

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