Towards understanding the role of emotions in conflict: A review and future directions

International Journal of Conflict Management

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 359-381

  Nair, Nisha ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT   (India)

Author keywords

Conflict; Conflict resolution; Management research

Indexed keywords

EID: 54249120430     PISSN: 10444068     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/10444060810909301     Document Type: Review

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