The geographic and social origins of Indian indentured labourers in Mauritius, Natal, Fiji, Guyana and Jamaica

South Asia: Journal of South Asia Studies

Volumn 21, Issue , 1998, Pages 39-71

  Brennan, Lance ^a   McDonald, John ^a   Shlomowitz, Ralph ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0347625342     PISSN: 00856401     EISSN: 14790270     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00856409808723350     Document Type: Article

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