Convergence and divergence in 'New Governance' Arrangements: Evidence from European Integrated Natural Resource Strategies

Journal of Public Policy

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 167-189

  Howlett, Michael ^a   Rayner, Jeremy ^b  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; FOREST MANAGEMENT; GLOBALIZATION; INTERNATIONAL LAW; NATURAL RESOURCE; POLICY DEVELOPMENT; REGIONAL POLICY;

EURASIA; EUROPE;

EID: 33750434298     PISSN: 0143814X     EISSN: 14697815     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0143814X06000511     Document Type: Article

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