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International Journal of Social Psychology
Revista de Psicología Social
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Research Paper / Artículo de Investigación

Socio-psychological barriers for peace making and ideas to overcome them / Barreras sociopsicológicas para la paz e ideas para superarlas

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Pages 1-30 | Received 28 Dec 2012, Accepted 25 Mar 2013, Published online: 27 Feb 2014

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