Strain, coping mechanisms, and slavery: A general strain theory application

Crime, Law and Social Change

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 245-269

  Rocque, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 42149178365     PISSN: 09254994     EISSN: 15730751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10611-008-9106-8     Document Type: Article

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