The invention of 'African Traditional Religion
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4373050 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rosalind Shaw (Tufts University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1990 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 339-353 |
| Publication date | 1990-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religion (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0048-721X • E-ISSN: 1096-1151 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1016/0048-721x(90)90116-n |
| OpenAlex | W1998650316 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 41 |
| References cited | 23 |
(1990). The invention of ‘African Traditional Religion’. Religion: Vol. 20, No. 4, pp. 339-353
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| Unique citing works | 41 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,28 |
| Citation span | 1994 - 2026 (33) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 34 |