The Howard government and political management: The challenge of policy activism

Australian Journal of Political Science

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 277-293

  Stewart, Jenny ^a   Maley, Maria ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA   (Australia)

^b AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 34249872429     PISSN: 10361146     EISSN: 17429536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10361140701320026     Document Type: Review

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