Conflict and cooperation in market spaces: Learning from the operation of local networks of civic engagement in African market trade

Human Organization

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 31-42

  Porter, Gina ^a   Lyon, Fergus ^b   Adamu, Fatima ^c   Obafemi, Lanre ^d  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^c Usm anu Danfodiyo University   (Nigeria)

^d Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

African markets; Associational sites; Civic engagement; Nigeria

Indexed keywords

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT; COOPERATIVE SECTOR; ETHNIC GROUP; MARKET SYSTEM;

NIGERIA;

EID: 77951583418     PISSN: 00187259     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17730/humo.69.1.8u3348v356574016     Document Type: Article

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