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Introduction to the Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, Special Issue on Aging and Social Change in Africa

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King, S.V. Introduction to the Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, Special Issue on Aging and Social Change in Africa. J Cross Cult Gerontol 23, 107–110 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10823-008-9067-5

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