Economic history in South Africa: An introductory overview

South African Historical Journal

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 127-150

  Freund, W M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

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EID: 6244233815     PISSN: 02582473     EISSN: 17261686     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02582479608671867     Document Type: Article

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