African Journal of
Political Science and International Relations

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pol. Sci. Int. Relat.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0832
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPSIR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 405

Full Length Research Paper

Liberia'S TRC: The road to rule of law or a dead end?

Julie A. Keil
  • Julie A. Keil
  • Saginaw Valley State University, (989) 964-2126 United States.
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  •  Received: 27 January 2017
  •  Accepted: 05 July 2017
  •  Published: 31 August 2017

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