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Decolonizing Knowledge: From Development to Dialogue

by Frédérique Apffel-Marglin, Stephen A. Marglin,. 398 pgs.

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Contributors:

   Frédérique Apffel-Marglin, Stephen A. Marglin,

Publisher:

   Oxford University

Place of Publication:

  Oxford  

Publication Year:

  1996
Subjects:   Economic Development, Knowledge, Sociology Of, Economic Development--Social Aspects, Technological Innovations--Social Aspects
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Decolonizing Knowledge: From Development to Dialogue
Book by Frédérique Apffel-Marglin, Stephen A. Marglin; Clarendon Press, 1996
Subjects: Economic Development, Economic Development--Social Aspects, Knowledge, Sociology Of, Technological Innovations--Social Aspects
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Levels of Socio-Economic Development Theory
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Local Businesses Will Profit from a Simpler Approach to Support; Dr Richard Hutchins, Corporate Director of Economic Development at Advantage West Midlands Investigates How to Make Things Simpler for Businesses
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