Spousal homicides in contemporary Ghana

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 209-216

  Adinkrah, Mensah ^a  

^a CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 44949208281     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2008.04.002     Document Type: Article

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