Truth, justice, and reconciliation in Africa: Issues and cases

African Studies Quarterly

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 1-18

  Graybill, Lyn ^a   Lanegran, Kimberly ^b  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b HOOD COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 27544437099     PISSN: 10932658     EISSN: 10932658     Source Type: Journal    
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