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Original Articles

Talking about fear of violence in public space: female and male narratives about threatening situations in Umeå, Sweden

En parlant de la peur de la violence dans l'espace publique: des récits de femmes et d'hommes au sujet de situations menaçantes en Umeå, Suède

Hablando del miedo de la violencia en espacio público: narrativas masculinas y femeninas sobre situaciones amenazantes en Umeå, Suecia

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Pages 1-15 | Published online: 13 Jan 2010

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