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Why does segregation prevent conflict in some regions but not others? Interrogating social distance amid ethnic conflicts in Jos, Nigeria

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Pages 2209-2224 | Received 28 Jul 2021, Accepted 09 May 2022, Published online: 23 Jun 2022

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