Local heroes? Learning from recent community strengthening initiatives in Victoria

Australian Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 95-107

  Wiseman, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

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EID: 33745314792     PISSN: 03136647     EISSN: 14678500     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8500.2006.00485.x     Document Type: Review

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