Introduction the politics of protection: Perspectives on Vigilantism in Nigeria

Africa

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-15

  Pratten, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34249093900     PISSN: 00019720     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3366/E0001972008000028     Document Type: Editorial

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