Liberalism, democracy and transformation in south africa

Politikon

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 93-102

  Hudson, Peter ^a  

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EID: 84983336691     PISSN: 02589346     EISSN: 14701014     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02589340050004118     Document Type: Article

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