Postcolonial Transitions in Africa: Decolonization in West Africa and Present Day South Africa

Journal of Management Studies

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 791-813

  Decker, Stephanie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77954023323     PISSN: 00222380     EISSN: 14676486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6486.2010.00924.x     Document Type: Article

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