The theory act: Responsibility and exactitude as seen from securitization

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The theory act : Responsibility and exactitude as seen from securitization. / Wæver, Ole.

In: International Relations, Vol. 29, No. 1, 16.03.2015, p. 121-127.

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Wæver, O 2015, 'The theory act: Responsibility and exactitude as seen from securitization', International Relations, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 121-127.

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Wæver, O. (2015). The theory act: Responsibility and exactitude as seen from securitization. International Relations, 29(1), 121-127.

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Wæver O. The theory act: Responsibility and exactitude as seen from securitization. International Relations. 2015 Mar 16;29(1):121-127.

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Wæver, Ole. / The theory act : Responsibility and exactitude as seen from securitization. In: International Relations. 2015 ; Vol. 29, No. 1. pp. 121-127.

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