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Womanhood: A Philosophical Appraisal 《女性:哲学评价

Sophia: An African Journal of Philosophy Pub Date : 2007-08-27 DOI: 10.4314/SOPHIA.V9I1.38760

E. Kehinde

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The Process of State Formation in Pre-Colonial East Africa. 前殖民时期东非国家形成的过程。

Sophia: An African Journal of Philosophy Pub Date : 2007-08-27 DOI: 10.4314/SOPHIA.V9I1.38768

U. Ugwu

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Over – Population and the Crises of Hunger and Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Way Out 人口过剩与撒哈拉以南非洲的饥饿和贫困危机:出路

Sophia: An African Journal of Philosophy Pub Date : 2007-08-27 DOI: 10.4314/SOPHIA.V9I1.38767

G. Ntamu, R. Ikwun

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Musical Me'lange and Lyrical Universalism in the Works of Carlos Santana: A Study in Globalization 卡洛斯·桑塔纳作品中的音乐自由与抒情普遍主义:全球化视角下的研究

Sophia: An African Journal of Philosophy Pub Date : 2007-08-27 DOI: 10.4314/SOPHIA.V9I1.38753

O. Ossai

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Corruption and Direct Foreign Investments in Nigeria 尼日利亚的腐败和外国直接投资

Sophia: An African Journal of Philosophy Pub Date : 2007-08-27 DOI: 10.4314/SOPHIA.V9I1.38764

M. A. Coker

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Strategic Management Accounting Corporate Objective and Production Strategy 战略管理会计企业目标与生产战略

Sophia: An African Journal of Philosophy Pub Date : 2007-08-27 DOI: 10.4314/SOPHIA.V9I1.38765

O. Leonard, A. Ndukwe, I. Madumere

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Perception: A Determinant for Effective Communication 感知:有效沟通的决定因素

Sophia: An African Journal of Philosophy Pub Date : 2007-08-27 DOI: 10.4314/SOPHIA.V9I1.38774

L. Amodu

引用次数: 2

Towards Stable Polity in Africa: From the Myth to the Reality of Democracy 走向非洲的稳定政体:从民主的神话到现实

Sophia: An African Journal of Philosophy Pub Date : 2007-08-27 DOI: 10.4314/SOPHIA.V9I1.38750

A. B. Ekanola, D. Imbua

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Religion and Medicine in the 21st Century Nigeria 21世纪尼日利亚的宗教和医学

Sophia: An African Journal of Philosophy Pub Date : 2007-08-27 DOI: 10.4314/SOPHIA.V9I1.38758

S. Ekanem, A. Asira

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引用次数: 4

Proper Education of the Gifted and the Talented: A Panacea for Technological Advancement Vis-A-Vis Sustainable Development: Counsellors' Perspective 资优人才的适当教育:技术进步相对于可持续发展的灵丹妙药:辅导员的观点

Sophia: An African Journal of Philosophy Pub Date : 2007-08-27 DOI: 10.4314/SOPHIA.V9I1.38769

E. Ethothi, D. O. Effion, I. Bassey

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