The impact of global information on Africa

Internet Research

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 71-78

  Thapisa, A P N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

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EID: 0346678143     PISSN: 10662243     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/10662249610123700     Document Type: Article

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