Land reform in the commonwealth: South africa and the irish precedent

South African Geographical Journal

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 83-90

  Christopher, A J ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGRARIAN STRUCTURE; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; IRISH EXPERIENCE; LAND REFORM; RURAL PLANNING;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0030403166     PISSN: 03736245     EISSN: 21512418     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03736245.1996.9713612     Document Type: Article

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