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- ↑ Schneider, Wolfgang. "Erzählungen der Revolte [Review of Selbin's Revolution, Resistance, Rebellion]". Deutschlandradio. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ↑ http://www.southwestern.edu/live/news/9978-political-science-professor-appointed-to-endowed
- ↑ Schneider, Wolfgang. "Erzählungen der Revolte [Review of Selbin's Revolution, Resistance, Rebellion]". Deutschlandradio. Retrieved 24 May 2012.