Power Relations in the Traditional Knowledge Debate: A Critical Analysis of Forums

International Journal of Cultural Property

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 143-178

  Maina, Charles Kamau ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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EID: 85011498372     PISSN: 09407391     EISSN: 14657317     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0940739111000130     Document Type: Article

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