Who are the Darfurians? Arab and African identities, violence and external engagement

African Affairs

Volumn 104, Issue 415, 2005, Pages 181-205

  de Waal, Alex ^a  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL IDENTITY; HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE; IDENTITY CONSTRUCTION; RELIGION;

EID: 17844395465     PISSN: 00019909     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/afraf/adi035     Document Type: Article

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