Echoes of Lysenko: State-sponsored pseudo-science in South Africa

Social Dynamics

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 183-210

  Geffen, Nathan ^a  

^a Treatment Action Campaign ^*  (United States)

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EID: 33746369720     PISSN: 02533952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02533950508628713     Document Type: Article

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