US policy towards Islamists: A review of recent debates

Third World Quarterly

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 567-577

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EID: 84937332998     PISSN: 01436597     EISSN: 13602241     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713701042     Document Type: Review

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