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Journal of Contemporary African Studies Volume 31, 2013 - Issue 2: Social Movements and Political Change in Africa
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Hybrid social movements in Africa

Alex de Waal World Peace Foundation at the Fletcher School, Tufts University, Somerville, MA, USA
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Rachel Ibreck Centre for Peace and Development Studies, University of Limerick, Limerick, IrelandCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 303-324 | Received 12 Nov 2012, Accepted 21 Jan 2013, Published online: 03 Apr 2013

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