Articles · Vol. 5 No. 1 (2001): African Sociological Review · Pages 1-16

1 - The Scholarly Journal in the Production and Dissemination of Knowledge on Africa: Exploring Some Issues for the Future

  • Sulaiman A. Adebowale
    Sulaiman A. Adebowale
    Assistant Editor (Publications) Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA)
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    Assistant Editor (Publications) Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA)

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