From rivalry to partnership? Critical reflections on Anglo-French cooperation in Africa

Review of International Studies

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 2439-2463

  Cumming, Gordon D ^a   Chafer, Tony ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 81455136036     PISSN: 02602105     EISSN: 14699044     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0260210511000027     Document Type: Article

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