The ‘Difference Engine': Constructing and Representing the International Identity of the European Union

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The ‘Difference Engine' : Constructing and Representing the International Identity of the European Union. / Manners, Ian; Whitman, Richard.

I: Journal of European Public Policy, Bind 10, Nr. 3, 2003, s. 380-404.

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt

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Manners, I & Whitman, R 2003, 'The ‘Difference Engine': Constructing and Representing the International Identity of the European Union', Journal of European Public Policy, bind 10, nr. 3, s. 380-404.

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Manners, I., & Whitman, R. (2003). The ‘Difference Engine': Constructing and Representing the International Identity of the European Union. Journal of European Public Policy, 10(3), 380-404.

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Manners I, Whitman R. The ‘Difference Engine': Constructing and Representing the International Identity of the European Union. Journal of European Public Policy. 2003;10(3):380-404.

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Manners, Ian ; Whitman, Richard. / The ‘Difference Engine' : Constructing and Representing the International Identity of the European Union. I: Journal of European Public Policy. 2003 ; Bind 10, Nr. 3. s. 380-404.

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