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A democratic account of the right to rule in global governance. / Wheatley, Steven.
In: Swiss Political Science Review, Vol. 18, No. 2, 06.2012, p. 158-174.

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Wheatley S. A democratic account of the right to rule in global governance. Swiss Political Science Review. 2012 Jun;18(2):158-174. Epub 2012 May 9. doi: 10.1111/j.1662-6370.2012.02063.x

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Wheatley, Steven. / A democratic account of the right to rule in global governance. In: Swiss Political Science Review. 2012 ; Vol. 18, No. 2. pp. 158-174.

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