Podcasting the past: Africa past and present and (South) African history in the digital age

South African Historical Journal

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 206-220

  Alegi, Peter ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African Studies; culture; digital humanities; history; open access; podcasting; politics; South Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862851903     PISSN: 02582473     EISSN: 17261686     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02582473.2011.640344     Document Type: Conference Paper

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