Subsidiarity and sphere sovereignty: Christian reflections on the size, shape and scope of government

Journal of Church and State

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 739-763

  Mcilroy, David H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34248053846     PISSN: 0021969X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jcs/45.4.739     Document Type: Article

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