Divide and conquer—Discursive agency in the politics of illegal logging in the United States

Divide and conquer—Discursive agency in the politics of illegal logging in the United States
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分而治之——美国非法采伐政治中的话语机构

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10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2015.11.006
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发表时间:
2016
影响因子:
8.9
通讯作者:
Winkel
Winkel
中科院分区:
环境科学与生态学1区
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作者:
Leipold;Winkel

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