The 1997 Russian law on religion: The impact on protestants

Religion, State and Society

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 109-134

  Elliott, Mark ^a   Corrado, Sharyl ^a  

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EID: 84937177476     PISSN: 09637494     EISSN: 14653974     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/096374999106773     Document Type: Article

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