Stuck: Rwandan Youth and the Struggle for Adulthood
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Marc Sommers., & Marc Sommers|AUTHOR. (2012). Stuck: Rwandan Youth and the Struggle for Adulthood . University of Georgia Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Marc Sommers and Marc Sommers|AUTHOR. 2012. Stuck: Rwandan Youth and the Struggle for Adulthood. University of Georgia Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Marc Sommers and Marc Sommers|AUTHOR. Stuck: Rwandan Youth and the Struggle for Adulthood University of Georgia Press, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Marc Sommers, and Marc Sommers|AUTHOR. Stuck: Rwandan Youth and the Struggle for Adulthood University of Georgia Press, 2012.
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Full title | stuck rwandan youth and the struggle for adulthood |
Author | sommers marc |
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Last Update | 2024-05-14 23:01:28PM |
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