War Economy, Governance and Security in Syria’s Opposition-Controlled Areas
By: Vesna Bojicic-Dzelilovic and Rim Turkmani
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/sta.569 | Journal eISSN: 2165-2627
Language: English
Page range: 5 - 5
Submitted on: Jul 7, 2017
Accepted on: Mar 5, 2018
Published on: Apr 6, 2018
Published by: Department of Peace Studies and International Development, University of Bradford
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