Group rights in post-apartheid South Africa: The case of the traditional leaders

Journal of Legal Pluralism and Unofficial Law

Volumn 31, Issue 44, 1999, Pages 73-103

  Oomen, Barbara ^a  

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EID: 85025313038     PISSN: 07329113     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07329113.1999.10756538     Document Type: Article

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