Lethal violence in Ireland, 1841 to 2003: Famine, celibacy and parental pacification

British Journal of Criminology

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 671-695

  O'Donnell, Ian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

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EID: 24144488213     PISSN: 00070955     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjc/azi015     Document Type: Review

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