Harmony, peacemaking, and power: Controlling processes and African mediation

Conflict Resolution Quarterly

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 281-299

  Davidheiser, Mark ^a  

^a NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 28044448828     PISSN: 15365581     EISSN: 15411508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/crq.138     Document Type: Review

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