Transforming the region
Supermarkets and the local food economy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6022293 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Caryn Abrahams (0000-0002-5028-4393, University of Edinburgh, corresponding author), C Abraham |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 109 |
| Issue | 434 |
| Pages | 115-134 |
| Publication date | 2010-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | African Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0001-9909 • E-ISSN: 1468-2621 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/afraf/adp068 |
| OpenAlex | W1985536683 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 23 |
Journal Article Transforming the region: Supermarkets and the local food economy Get access Caryn Abrahams Caryn Abrahams * Caryn Abrahams ([email protected]) is a doctoral researcher at the Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh. The article is part of a broader project that looks at the transformation of Zambia's food economy and is funded by the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Fund in South Africa. The author wishes to thank the editors, Tom Molony, and anonymous referees for helpful comments and critique on earlier versions. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar African Affairs, Volume 109, Issue 434, January 2010, Pages 115–134, https://doi.org/10.1093/afraf/adp068 Published: 11 November 2009
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| Unique citing works | 23 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,44 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2025 (16) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 23 |