Vigilante homicides in contemporary Ghana

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 413-427

  Adinkrah, Mensah ^a  

^a CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 25144443051     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2005.06.008     Document Type: Article

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