Reciprocity and statehood in Africa: From clientelism to cleptocracy

International Review of Economics

Volumn 55, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 209-227

  Paul, Axel T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Africa; Clientelism; Colonialism; Corruption; Reciprocity; Statehood

Indexed keywords

EID: 42549109195     PISSN: 18651704     EISSN: 18634613     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12232-007-0034-1     Document Type: Article

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