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Are Americans Becoming More Peaceful?

Are Americans Becoming More Peaceful?

Paul Joseph

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Editorial:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2006
Materia
Política y gobierno
ISBN:
9781594513008
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A counterintuitive examination of the American public’s attitude toward war

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