Sociology in South Africa: A brief historical review of research and publishing

International Sociology

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 527-546

  Jubber, Ken ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

History; Institutionalization; Publications; Research; Sociology in South Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548162631     PISSN: 02685809     EISSN: 14617242     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0268580907080485     Document Type: Review

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