Acknowledgements

This course was written by Professor Cath King

Academic Consultants: Catherine King; John Picton, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London; additional advice was given by Malinka Kraamer, Erasmus University, Rotterdam and School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Producer: Nick Levinson

Production Assistant: Jenny Clarke and Judy Collins

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