History anchored in politics: An interview with Martin Legassick

South African Historical Journal

Volumn 56, Issue , 2006, Pages 19-42

  Rassool, Ciraj ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE   (South Africa)

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EID: 60949162595     PISSN: 02582473     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02582470609464963     Document Type: Note

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