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Studying up after studying down: dilemmas of research on South African conservation professionals

Étudier vers le Haut et Étudier vers le Bas: Dilemmes de la Recherche sur les Professionnels de la Conservation Sud-Africaine

Pages 255-265 | Received 11 Jan 2016, Accepted 04 Aug 2016, Published online: 26 Oct 2016

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