Escaping the symbolic politics trap: Reconciliation initiatives and conflict resolution in ethnic wars

Journal of Peace Research

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 201-218

  Kaufman, Stuart J ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^c United States National Security Council   (United States)

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EID: 33646433082     PISSN: 00223433     EISSN: 14603578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022343306060622     Document Type: Article

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