Dissent and state excesses in the Niger Delta, Nigeria

Studies in Conflict and Terrorism

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 129-145

  Omotola, J Shola ^a  

^a REDEEMER S UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

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EID: 59049086377     PISSN: 1057610X     EISSN: 15210731     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10576100802564014     Document Type: Article

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