The intractability of militarised masculinity: A case study of former Self-Defence Unit members in the Kathorus area, South Africa

South African Journal of Psychology

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 152-175

  Langa, Malose ^a   Eagle, Gillian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Former combatant; Masculinity; Militarised masculinity; Post traumatic stress disorder

Indexed keywords

EID: 50049131418     PISSN: 00812463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/008124630803800109     Document Type: Article

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