The (im)possibility of development studies

Economy and Society

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 179-211

  Corbridge, Stuart ^a  

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DEVELOPMENT THEORY; POLICY MAKING; SOCIAL POLICY;

EID: 34047111389     PISSN: 03085147     EISSN: 14695766     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03085140701264869     Document Type: Review

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