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Technical Change, Transformation of Risks and Patronage Relations in a Fishing Community of South Sri Lanka

1989; Wiley; Volume: 20; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1467-7660.1989.tb00363.x

1467-7660

Oscar Amarasinghe,

Global trade and economics

Development and ChangeVolume 20, Issue 4 p. 701-733 Technical Change, Transformation of Risks and Patronage Relations in a Fishing Community of South Sri Lanka Oscar Amarasinghe, Oscar Amarasinghe Lecturer in Agricultural Economics at the University of Ruhuna (Mapalana, Kamburupitiya, Sri Lanka)Search for more papers by this author Oscar Amarasinghe, Oscar Amarasinghe Lecturer in Agricultural Economics at the University of Ruhuna (Mapalana, Kamburupitiya, Sri Lanka)Search for more papers by this author First published: October 1989 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-7660.1989.tb00363.xCitations: 13AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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