The evolution of cross-cultural training in the peace corps

Handbook of Intercultural Training

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 363-394

  Bennhold Samaan, Laurette ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 75749111795     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4135/9781452231129.n15     Document Type: Chapter

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