Studying performance in South India: A synthesis of theories

South Asia Research

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 12-38

  de Bruin, Hanne M ^a  

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EID: 79959595142     PISSN: 02627280     EISSN: 17413141     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026272809801800102     Document Type: Article

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