Rethinking patrimonialsm and neopatrimonialism in Africa

African Studies Review

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 125-156

  Pitcher, Anne ^a   Moran, Mary H ^a   Johnston, Michael ^a  

^a Center for Language and Brain   (United States)

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EID: 68149122349     PISSN: 00020206     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/arw.0.0163     Document Type: Review

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