The southern church burning epidemic: An examination of the south carolina experience

Journal of Crime and Justice

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 95-115

  Ventura, Holly E ^a   Gibson, Chris L ^b   Miller, J Mitchell ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

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EID: 34547837124     PISSN: 0735648X     EISSN: 21589119     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0735648X.2006.9721650     Document Type: Article

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