Waltzing with a Monster: Bringing research to bear on public policy

Journal of Social Issues

Volumn 63, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 215-231

  Shinn, Marybeth ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

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SOCIAL POLICY; SOCIAL THEORY;

EID: 34247614511     PISSN: 00224537     EISSN: 15404560     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-4560.2007.00505.x     Document Type: Article

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