The United Nations Security Council and the rally 'round the flag effect

Journal of Conflict Resolution

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 886-909

  Chapman, Terrence L ^a   Reiter, Dan ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Foreign policies; Public opinion; Rally 'round the flag effect; United Nations Security Council

Indexed keywords

EID: 9944219943     PISSN: 00220027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022002704269353     Document Type: Review

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