Myths of Timbuktu : From African El Dorado to Desertification

International Journal of Political Economy

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 31-59

  Benjaminsen, Tor A ^a   Berge, Gunnvor ^a  

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EID: 38149095171     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15580970     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08911916.2004.11042915     Document Type: Article

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