The Empire of International Law?

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The Empire of International Law? / Alter, Karen J.

I: American Journal of International Law, Bind 113, Nr. 1, 2019, s. 183-199.

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt

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Alter, KJ 2019, 'The Empire of International Law?', American Journal of International Law, bind 113, nr. 1, s. 183-199. https://doi.org/10.1017/ajil.2018.81

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Alter, K. J. (2019). The Empire of International Law? American Journal of International Law, 113(1), 183-199. https://doi.org/10.1017/ajil.2018.81

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Alter KJ. The Empire of International Law? American Journal of International Law. 2019;113(1):183-199. https://doi.org/10.1017/ajil.2018.81

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Alter, Karen J. / The Empire of International Law?. I: American Journal of International Law. 2019 ; Bind 113, Nr. 1. s. 183-199.

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