Chieftaincy and the negotiation of might and right in Botswana democracy

Journal of Contemporary African Studies

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 233-250

  Nyamnjoh, Francis B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEMOCRACY; LEADERSHIP; NEGOTIATION PROCESS;

EID: 0037659745     PISSN: 02589001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02589000305447     Document Type: Article

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