British Decline or the Politics of Declinism?
| Author | Michael Kenny,Richard English |
| Published date | 01 June 1999 |
| Date | 01 June 1999 |
| DOI | http://doi.org/10.1111/1467-856X.00014 |
| Subject Matter | Article |
British Journal of Politics and International Relations,
Vol. 1, No. 2, June 1999, pp. 252–266
British decline or the politics of declinism?
RICHARD ENGLISH AND MICHAEL KENNY
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