Scaling discourse analysis: Experiences from Hermanus, South Africa and Walvis Bay, Namibia

Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 257-276

  Keil, Roger ^a   Debbané, Anne Marie ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Discourse; Scale; Southern Africa; Urban environmental policy; Water

Indexed keywords

EID: 28744447104     PISSN: 1523908X     EISSN: 15227200     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15239080500339786     Document Type: Review

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