Domestic Support and Diversionary External Conflict in Great Britain, 1950–1992

Journal of Politics

Volumn 61, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 799-814

  Morgan, T Clifton ^a   Anderson, Christopher J ^b  

^a RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84937185950     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2647829     Document Type: Article

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