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Through a Glass, Darkly : The Vision and Visions of Political Theory. / Smith, Graham M.
In: British Journal of Politics and International Relations, Vol. 11, No. 2, 05.2009, p. 360-375.

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Smith, GM 2009, 'Through a Glass, Darkly : The Vision and Visions of Political Theory.', British Journal of Politics and International Relations, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 360-375. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-856X.2008.00346.x

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Smith, G. M. (2009). Through a Glass, Darkly : The Vision and Visions of Political Theory. British Journal of Politics and International Relations, 11(2), 360-375. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-856X.2008.00346.x

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Smith GM. Through a Glass, Darkly : The Vision and Visions of Political Theory. British Journal of Politics and International Relations. 2009 May;11(2):360-375. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-856X.2008.00346.x

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Smith, Graham M. / Through a Glass, Darkly : The Vision and Visions of Political Theory. In: British Journal of Politics and International Relations. 2009 ; Vol. 11, No. 2. pp. 360-375.

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