Author: Lorne W. Craner

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Publication Date: July 2008 Research Area: International relations; Politics

Publisher(s): Better World Campaign; International Republican Institute; National Democratic Institute for International Affairs Author(s): Lorne W. Craner, Kenneth Wollack

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