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© International Development Research Centre 2009 This book is a joint publication of the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) and Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC). Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa Avenue Cheikh Anta Diop, Angle Canal IV BP 3304, Dakar, 18524, Senegal www.codesria.org publications@codesria.sn ISBN 978-2-86978-260-0 International Development Research Centre PO Box 8500, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1G 3H9 www.idrc.ca info@idrc.ca eISBN 978-1-55250-464-2 Typesetting: Daouda Thiam All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publishers. Mention of a proprietary name does not constitute endorsement of the product and is given only for information. The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is an independent organisation whose principal objectives are to facilitate research, promote research-based publishing and create multiple forums geared towards the exchange of views and information among African researchers. All these are aimed at reducing the fragmentation of research in the continent through the creation of thematic research networks that cut across linguistic and regional boundaries. Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is one of the world’s leading institutions in the generation and application of new knowledge to meet the challenges of international development. For nearly 40 years, IDRC has worked in close collaboration with researchers from the developing world to build healthier, more equitable, and more prosperous societies. ...

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