Using the language of NIMBY: A topic for research, not an activity for researchers

Local Environment

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 55-67

  Burningham, Kate ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LAND USE PLANNING; NOT IN MY BACK YARD RESPONSE; PLANNING THEORY;

EID: 0034122897     PISSN: 13549839     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/135498300113264     Document Type: Article

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