Child soldiers, peace education, and postconflict reconstruction for peace

Theory into Practice

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 363-369

  Wessells, Michael ^a,b  

^a RANDOLPH MACON COLLEGE   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

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EID: 28444460293     PISSN: 00405841     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15430421tip4404_10     Document Type: Review

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