The Barrel of a Gun
Political power in Africa and the coup d'état
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6026622 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John Wilkinson (0000-0001-8728-4146, corresponding author), J F Wilkinson |
| Year | 1971 |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue | 281 |
| Pages | 405-406 |
| Publication date | 1971-10-01 |
| 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 (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a096175 |
| OpenAlex | W2588208915 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 26 |
Journal Article The Barrel of a Gun: political power in Africa and the coup d'état Get access The Barrel of a Gun: political power in Africa and the coup d'état, by Ruth First. The Penguin Press, 1970. xiv+513pp. £4.20. J. F. WILKINSON J. F. WILKINSON BBC African ServicesLondon Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar African Affairs, Volume 70, Issue 281, October 1971, Pages 405–406, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a096175 Published: 01 October 1971
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| Unique citing works | 26 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,52 |
| Citation span | 1976 - 2025 (50) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 26 |