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Powerless? Gender Regimes and Women’s Place in Uganda’s Political Parties 无能为力？性别制度与妇女在乌干达政党中的地位

Journal of Asian and African Studies Pub Date : 2023-11-29 DOI: 10.1177/00219096231215738

Hannah Muzee

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Understanding Political Will and Why It Matters to Confront Corruption in Zimbabwe 了解津巴布韦的政治意愿及其为何对打击腐败至关重要

Journal of Asian and African Studies Pub Date : 2023-11-27 DOI: 10.1177/00219096231207893

Paradzai Garufu

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