Traversing webs: Reflections on relational theory and International Relations

Milja Kurki

doi:10.1177/2336825X221089191

Traversing websReflections on relational theory and International Relations

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Traversing webs : Reflections on relational theory and International Relations. / Kurki, Milja.

In: New Perspectives, 01.06.2022.

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