Published 1987
by Verlag Weltarchiv in Hamburg .
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographies.
| Statement | Andreas Kopp (editor). |
| Series | Schriften des Zentrums für Regionale Entwicklungsforschung der Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen,, v. 34, Schriften des Zentrums für Regionale Entwicklungsforschung der Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen ;, Bd. 34. |
| Contributions | Kopp, Andreas., Deutsche Stiftung für Internationale Entwicklung., Justus Liebig-Universität Giessen. Zentrum für Regionale Entwicklungsforschung. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | HC59.72.P6 S37 1987 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xii, 384 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 384 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL1786085M |
| ISBN 10 | 3878953380 |
| LC Control Number | 89181117 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 18235308 |
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