Interpersonal violent crime in Ghana: The case of assault in Accra

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 419-431

  Appiahene Gyamfi, Joseph ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PAN AMERICAN   (United States)

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EID: 34447566137     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2007.05.007     Document Type: Article

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