New generation drinking: The uncertain boundaries of criminal enterprise in modern Kenya

African Affairs

Volumn 102, Issue 407, 2003, Pages 241-260

  Willis, Justin ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; CRIME; INFORMAL SECTOR; LEGAL SYSTEM;

KENYA;

EID: 0038371112     PISSN: 00019909     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/afraf/adg003     Document Type: Article

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