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Neorealism's status‐quo bias

What security dilemma

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ID6121983
AuthorsRandall L Schweller (The Ohio State University, corresponding author)
Year1996
Volume5
Issue3
Pages90-121
Publication date1996-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueSecurity Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0963-6412 • E-ISSN: 1556-1852
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09636419608429277
OpenAlexW2014225532
LanguageEN
Citations received157
References cited91

(1996). Neorealism's status‐quo bias: What security dilemma? Security Studies: Vol. 5, Realism: Restatements and Renewal, pp. 90-121

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