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Islamist Violent Extremism: A New Form of Conflict or Business as Usual?

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|Sep 2017

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/sta.503 | Journal eISSN: 2165-2627
Language: English
Page range: 13 - 13
Submitted on: Oct 16, 2016
Accepted on: May 2, 2017
Published on: Sep 28, 2017
Published by: Department of Peace Studies and International Development, University of Bradford
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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