A qualitative theory of conflict resolution and political compromise

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A qualitative theory of conflict resolution and political compromise. / Abdou, Joseph M.; Keiding, Hans.

I: Mathematical Social Sciences, Bind 98, 03.2019, s. 15-25.

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Abdou, JM & Keiding, H 2019, 'A qualitative theory of conflict resolution and political compromise', Mathematical Social Sciences, bind 98, s. 15-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mathsocsci.2019.01.001

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Abdou, J. M., & Keiding, H. (2019). A qualitative theory of conflict resolution and political compromise. Mathematical Social Sciences, 98, 15-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mathsocsci.2019.01.001

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Abdou JM, Keiding H. A qualitative theory of conflict resolution and political compromise. Mathematical Social Sciences. 2019 mar.;98:15-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mathsocsci.2019.01.001

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Abdou, Joseph M. ; Keiding, Hans. / A qualitative theory of conflict resolution and political compromise. I: Mathematical Social Sciences. 2019 ; Bind 98. s. 15-25.

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