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Soil erosion, conservationism and ideas about development

A Southern African exploration, 1900-1960

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ID4603876
AuthorsW Beinart (0000-0002-4531-6389, University of Bristol, corresponding author)
Year1984
Volume11
Issue1
Pages52-83
Publication date1984-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Southern African Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0305-7070 • E-ISSN: 1465-3893
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03057078408708088
OpenAlexW2148877556
LanguageEN
Citations received141
References cited25

(1984). Soil erosion, conservationism and ideas about development: a Southern African exploration, 1900–1960. Journal of Southern African Studies: Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 52-83

African studies · Erosion · Geography · Geomorphology · Sociology · African studies and sociopolitical issues · Anthropology · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies · South African History and Culture · Geology

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Unique citing works141
Citations per year3,44
Citation span1985 - 2026 (42)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedYes
Citation typesNeutral: 119
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