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Torry, W. J.: Economic Development, Drought, and Famines: Some Limitations of Dependency Explanations. GeoJournal 12 1, 5–18 (1986)

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Watts, M. The faces of famine: A response to Torry. GeoJournal 17, 145–149 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00209086

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