The limits of legitimacy: Former loyalist combatants and peace-building in Northern Ireland

Irish Political Studies

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-19

  Mitchell, Claire ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85055408990     PISSN: 07907184     EISSN: 17439078     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07907180701767922     Document Type: Article

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