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Latin American Urban Violence as a Development Concern: Towards a Framework for Violence Reduction

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  • Moser, Caroline O.N. & McIlwaine, Cathy, 2006. "Latin American Urban Violence as a Development Concern: Towards a Framework for Violence Reduction," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 34(1), pages 89-112, January.
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