Philosophical Papers and Review

  • Abbreviation: Philos. Papers Rev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-663X
  • DOI: 10.5897/PPR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 44

Review

Decentralisation and constitutionalism in Africa: A theoretical exploration for sustainable distributive justice

Moses Aderibigbe
  • Moses Aderibigbe
  • Department of General Studies, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 19 September 2017
  •  Accepted: 07 March 2018
  •  Published: 31 March 2018

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