South Asian Nomads: A Literature Review
- ISBN-10
- 0901881651
- ISBN-13
- 9780901881656
- Category
- Nomads
- Pages
- 91
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
- Publisher
- Anchor Books
- Author
- Anita Sharma
Description
This review of literature on South Asian nomads is part of a series of monographs on educational access published by the Consortium for Research on Educational Access Transitions and Equity (CREATE).
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