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Review
. 2006 Nov;99(11):548-51; discussion 552-3.
doi: 10.1177/014107680609901110.

Hubris and NEMESIS in heads of government

Lord David Owen  1
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Review

Hubris and NEMESIS in heads of government

Lord David Owen. J R Soc Med. 2006 Nov.
No abstract available

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