The changing amman: Notes on the injury of war in Eastern Sri Lanka

South Asia: Journal of South Asia Studies

Volumn 20, Issue , 1997, Pages 215-236

  Lawrence, Patricia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 11744272821     PISSN: 00856401     EISSN: 14790270     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00856409708723312     Document Type: Article

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