African Conflicts and Informal Power
Big Men and Networks
Häftad, Engelska, 2012
Av Mats Utas
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2012-03-08
- Mått154 x 232 x 20 mm
- Vikt420 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieAfrica Now
- Antal sidor264
- FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
- ISBN9781848138827