Evaluation of intergroup dialogue: A review of the empirical literature

Conflict Resolution Quarterly

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 199-238

  Dessel, Adrienne ^a   Rogge, Mary E ^b  

^a University of Michigan's Program   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

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EID: 58549095895     PISSN: 15365581     EISSN: 15411508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/crq.230     Document Type: Review

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