States and chiefs: Are chiefs mere puppets?

Journal of Legal Pluralism and Unofficial Law

Volumn 28, Issue 37-38, 1996, Pages 39-78

  van Rouveroy van Nieuwaal, E Adriaan B ^a  

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EID: 85025361728     PISSN: 07329113     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07329113.1996.10756474     Document Type: Article

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