The consequences of social intolerance on non-violent protest

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The consequences of social intolerance on non-violent protest. / Rapp, Carolin.

I: European Political Science Review, Bind 8, Nr. 4, 2016, s. 567-588.

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Rapp, C 2016, 'The consequences of social intolerance on non-violent protest', European Political Science Review, bind 8, nr. 4, s. 567-588. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1755773915000211

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Rapp, C. (2016). The consequences of social intolerance on non-violent protest. European Political Science Review, 8(4), 567-588. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1755773915000211

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Rapp C. The consequences of social intolerance on non-violent protest. European Political Science Review. 2016;8(4):567-588. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1755773915000211

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Rapp, Carolin. / The consequences of social intolerance on non-violent protest. I: European Political Science Review. 2016 ; Bind 8, Nr. 4. s. 567-588.

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