Three Centuries of Conflict in East Timor /

Why does violence recur in some places, over long periods of time? Douglas Kammen explores this pattern in Three Centuries of Conflict in East Timor, studying that island's tragic past. The questions posed in the book about recurring violence and local narratives apply to many other places besi...

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Main Author: Kammen, Douglas Anton (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Singapore : NUS Press, 2016
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