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Type: Textbook
Book Title: Development As Modernity, Modernity As Development
Number of Pages: 78 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Codesria (Conseil Pour Le Developpement De La Recherche Economique Et Sociale En Afrique)
Topic: Developing & Emerging Countries, Sociology / General, Development / Economic Development, Economic Conditions, World / African
Publication Year: 2009
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Political Science, Social Science, Business & Economics
Item Length: 8 in
Author: Lwazi Lushaba
Item Width: 5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
