Merle Lipton

1.2k total citations
34 papers, 640 citations indexed

About

Merle Lipton is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Soil Science and Economics and Econometrics. According to data from OpenAlex, Merle Lipton has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 640 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 4 papers in Soil Science and 3 papers in Economics and Econometrics. Recurrent topics in Merle Lipton's work include South African History and Culture (7 papers), African studies and sociopolitical issues (4 papers) and Land Rights and Reforms (4 papers). Merle Lipton is often cited by papers focused on South African History and Culture (7 papers), African studies and sociopolitical issues (4 papers) and Land Rights and Reforms (4 papers). Merle Lipton collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom and United States. Merle Lipton's co-authors include Harry W. Jarrett, Jennifer Seymour Whitaker, John W. Cell, Michael Lipton, Frank Ellis, Charles Simkins, T. B. Singh, Eric Stokes, Charles Mather and Alex Boraine and has published in prestigious journals such as The Economic Journal, World Development and Foreign Affairs.

In The Last Decade

Merle Lipton

31 papers receiving 509 citations

Peers

Merle Lipton
Sandra F. Joireman United States
Andrew Coulson United Kingdom
John Cartwright Canada
Sarah Bracking United States
A.H.J. Helmsing Netherlands
Nick Devas United Kingdom
Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili United States
Diana Conyers United Kingdom
Ashwani Saith Netherlands
Ian Goldin United Kingdom
Sandra F. Joireman United States
Merle Lipton
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Countries citing papers authored by Merle Lipton

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Fields of papers citing papers by Merle Lipton

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Merle Lipton

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Lipton, Merle & Charles Simkins. (2019). State And Market In Post-apartheid South Africa. 1 indexed citations
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Lipton, Merle. (2017). Are the BRICS reformers, revolutionaries, or counter-revolutionaries?. South African Journal of International Affairs. 24(1). 41–59. 11 indexed citations
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Lipton, Merle. (2014). Is South Africa's constitutional democracy being consolidated or eroded?. South African Journal of International Affairs. 21(1). 1–26. 4 indexed citations
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Lipton, Merle. (2010). Land, citizenship and the consolidation of constitutional democracy in Southern Africa. International Affairs. 86(5). 1199–1208. 2 indexed citations
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Lipton, Merle. (2009). Understanding South Africa's foreign policy: the perplexing case of Zimbabwe. South African Journal of International Affairs. 16(3). 331–346. 18 indexed citations
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Lipton, Michael, et al.. (1998). The Democratic Transition and Rural Livelihoods. Canadian Journal of African Studies / Revue canadienne des études africaines. 32(1). 127–127. 1 indexed citations
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Lipton, Michael, et al.. (1996). Land, labour and livelihoods in rural South Africa. 80 indexed citations
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Lipton, Merle, et al.. (1993). Black small farmers in the homelands: economic prospects and policies.. 409–449. 7 indexed citations
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Lipton, Merle, et al.. (1993). Basic needs and social policy. The role of the state in education, health and welfare.. 271–320. 5 indexed citations
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Lipton, Merle. (1989). The challenge of sanctions. South African Journal of Economics. 57(4). 336–361. 12 indexed citations
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Cell, John W. & Merle Lipton. (1987). Capitalism and Apartheid: South Africa, 1910-84. The American Historical Review. 92(2). 468–468. 101 indexed citations
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Lipton, Merle. (1985). The press and apartheid: repression and propaganda in South Africa. International Affairs. 61(4). 718–719. 3 indexed citations
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Lipton, Merle. (1977). RACE, INDUSTRIALIZATION AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN SOUTH AFRICA: A COMMENT. African Affairs. 76(302). 105–107.
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Lipton, Merle, et al.. (1977). Why Poor People Stay Poor: Urban Bias in World Development.. The Economic Journal. 87(347). 611–611. 48 indexed citations
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Lipton, Merle. (1976). British investment in South Africa: is constructive engagement possible?. 3(2). 10–48. 6 indexed citations
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Stokes, Eric, et al.. (1976). The Erosion of a Relationship. India and Britain since 1960.. The Economic Journal. 86(344). 925–925. 3 indexed citations
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Lipton, Merle & T. B. Singh. (1975). India's Development Experience.. The Economic Journal. 85(340). 953–953. 10 indexed citations
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Lipton, Merle. (1975). White farming: A case history of change in South Africa. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 2 indexed citations
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Lipton, Merle. (1974). White farming: A case study of change in South Africa*. The Journal of Commonwealth & Comparative Politics. 12(1). 42–61. 7 indexed citations
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Lipton, Merle & Harry W. Jarrett. (1968). Environmental Quality in a Growing Economy.. The Economic Journal. 78(310). 440–440. 127 indexed citations

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