Deforestation and democratization: Patronage, politics and forests in Kenya

Journal of Eastern African Studies

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 351-370

  Klopp, Jacqueline M ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

deforestation; democratization; Karura Forest; Kenya; patronage; South Nandi Forest

Indexed keywords

EID: 84861598216     PISSN: 17531055     EISSN: 17531063     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17531055.2012.669577     Document Type: Article

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