Australian rural local governments and environmental sustainability: An evaluation of progress

Australian Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 182-193

  Pini, Barbara ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Case studies; Engagement; Environmental sustainability

Indexed keywords

EID: 66449126857     PISSN: 03136647     EISSN: 14678500     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8500.2009.00631.x     Document Type: Article

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