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General Theory of Law and Development: An Overview

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Published/Copyright: March 8, 2019

Abstract

The 2019 Law and Development Review Special Issue features two articles that apply the general theory of law and development to explain the development process of Botswana and South Africa. This paper provides a condensed overview of the general theory for the convenience of readers who wish to grasp the essential elements of the theoretical frameworks under which the two articles examine the development cases.

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Published Online: 2019-03-08
Published in Print: 2019-05-27

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