Culture and historical knowledge in Africa: A Cabralian approach

Review of African Political Economy

Volumn 31, Issue 99, 2004, Pages 65-82

  Ishemo, Shubi L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMMUNICATION; CULTURAL INFLUENCE; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 3042699899     PISSN: 03056244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0305624042000258423     Document Type: Article

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