Introduction: Postimperial sovereignty games in the Nordic region

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Introduction: Postimperial sovereignty games in the Nordic region. / Adler-Nissen, Rebecca; Gad, Ulrik Pram.

I: Cooperation and Conflict, Bind 49, Nr. 1, 03.2014, s. 3-32.

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Adler-Nissen, R & Gad, UP 2014, 'Introduction: Postimperial sovereignty games in the Nordic region', Cooperation and Conflict, bind 49, nr. 1, s. 3-32. https://doi.org/10.1177/0010836713514148

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Adler-Nissen, R., & Gad, U. P. (2014). Introduction: Postimperial sovereignty games in the Nordic region. Cooperation and Conflict, 49(1), 3-32. https://doi.org/10.1177/0010836713514148

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Adler-Nissen R, Gad UP. Introduction: Postimperial sovereignty games in the Nordic region. Cooperation and Conflict. 2014 mar.;49(1):3-32. https://doi.org/10.1177/0010836713514148

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Adler-Nissen, Rebecca ; Gad, Ulrik Pram. / Introduction: Postimperial sovereignty games in the Nordic region. I: Cooperation and Conflict. 2014 ; Bind 49, Nr. 1. s. 3-32.

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