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Comprehending and Mastering African Conflicts: The Search for Sustainable Peace and Good Governance. Edited by Adebayo Adedeji. London and New York: Zed Books, in association with African Centre for Development and Strategic Studies (Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria), 1999. Pp.xxii + 384. [pound]50 and [pound]16.95. ISBN 1 85649 762 3 and 763 1

This UNDP-funded research project, coordinated by a newly created centre in Nigeria headed by Adebayo Adedeji, is a masterful achievement in i...