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Original Articles

Disappointment expression evokes collective guilt and collective action in intergroup conflict: the moderating role of legitimacy perceptions

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Pages 1112-1126 | Received 02 Sep 2015, Accepted 27 May 2016, Published online: 28 Jun 2016

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