Studying morality within the African context: A model of moral analysis and construction

Journal of Moral Education

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 389-407

  Verhoef, Heidi ^b   Michel, Claudine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b University of California ^*

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EID: 0031510416     PISSN: 03057240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0305724970260401     Document Type: Article

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