Geography of african development: An alternative curriculum

South African Geographical Journal

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-9

  Fox, R C ^a  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CURRICULUM; GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION; TEACHING;

AFRICA;

EID: 29744458560     PISSN: 03736245     EISSN: 21512418     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03736245.2005.9713820     Document Type: Article

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