On researching the agency of Africa's young citizens: Issues, challenges and prospects for identity development

Contributions to Human Development

Volumn 25, Issue , 2012, Pages 90-104

  Nsamenang, A Bame ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA   (Cameroon)

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EID: 84870456904     PISSN: 03014193     EISSN: 16642570     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1159/000336284     Document Type: Article

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