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Johnson, N.F. (2008). Complexity in Human Conflict. In: Helbing, D. (eds) Managing Complexity: Insights, Concepts, Applications. Understanding Complex Systems. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-75261-5_14

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