The neoliberal state, trade unions and collective bargaining in Australia

British Journal of Industrial Relations

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 532-554

  Cooper, Rae ^a   Ellem, Bradon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 49349090578     PISSN: 00071080     EISSN: 14678543     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8543.2008.00694.x     Document Type: Review

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