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Clientelism and neocolonialism: Center-periphery relations and political development in African states

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Berman, B.J. Clientelism and neocolonialism: Center-periphery relations and political development in African states. St Comp Int Dev 9, 3–25 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02800436

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