What is ubuntu,? Different interpretations among south africans of african descent

South African Journal of Philosophy

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 484-503

  Gade, Christian B N ^a  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

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EID: 85020806300     PISSN: 02580136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02580136.2012.10751789     Document Type: Article

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