The dynamics of elite networks and patron-client relations in Afghanistan

Europe - Asia Studies

Volumn 63, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1109-1127

  Sharan, Timor ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT; PATRON-CLIENT RELATIONS; POLITICAL RELATIONS; SOCIAL NETWORK; STATE BUILDING;

AFGHANISTAN;

EID: 79960897624     PISSN: 09668136     EISSN: 14653427     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09668136.2011.585764     Document Type: Article

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