Lionel Cliffe

50 papers and 605 indexed citations i.

About

Lionel Cliffe is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Political Science and International Relations and Anthropology. According to data from OpenAlex, Lionel Cliffe has authored 50 papers receiving a total of 605 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 13 papers in Political Science and International Relations and 11 papers in Anthropology. Recurrent topics in Lionel Cliffe’s work include African studies and sociopolitical issues (13 papers), African history and culture studies (10 papers) and African history and culture analysis (8 papers). Lionel Cliffe is often cited by papers focused on African studies and sociopolitical issues (13 papers), African history and culture studies (10 papers) and African history and culture analysis (8 papers). Lionel Cliffe collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, India and United States. Lionel Cliffe's co-authors include Ray Bush, Rudo B. Gaidzanwa, Ben Cousins, Jocelyn Alexander, Basil Davidson, Philip White, John S. Saul, Robert A Obudho, Robin Luckham and Maureen Ramsay and has published in prestigious journals such as World Development, Foreign Affairs and The Journal of Peasant Studies.

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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