The Patron–Client System and Its Effect on Resources Management in Cambodia: A Case in the Tonle Sap Lake. Issue 4 (October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sithirith, Mak
• Is Part Of: Asian politics & policy. Volume 6:Issue 4(2014:Jul.)
• Page Start: 595
• Page End: 609
• Publication Date: 2014-10
• Subjects: Asia -- Politics and government -- Periodicals; Asia -- Relations -- Periodicals; Asia -- Social conditions -- Periodicals; 320.95
• DOI: 10.1111/aspp.12135
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1943-0779

Abstract

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