The Southern Violence Construct: Evidence from the Survey of Youths in Custody, 1987-1988

Southeastern Geographer

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 128-139

  Harries, Keith ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY   (United States)

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EID: 5644249243     PISSN: 0038366X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/sgo.1996.0006     Document Type: Review

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