The centrality of a historical perspective to the analysis of modern social problems in sub-Saharan Africa: A tale from two case studies

Journal of Social Development in Africa

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 51-70

  Munyae, Margaret M ^b   Mulinge, Munyae M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE; POVERTY ALLEVIATION; SOCIAL POLICY;

AFRICA;

EID: 0032736297     PISSN: 10121080     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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