Article title the prospects for a trans atlantic climate policy

Journal of Transatlantic Studies

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 209-226

  Tänzler, Dennis ^a   Carius, Alexander ^a  

^a Adelphi Research   (Germany)

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EID: 84917474767     PISSN: 14794012     EISSN: 17541018     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14794010408656835     Document Type: Article

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