Responsive public officials and engaged Citizens: Myth or reality? A case study of water rights policy in Colorado

Public Organization Review

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 119-138

  Crow, Deserai Anderson ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Citizen participation; Environmental policy; Mobilization; Self interest; Water rights policy; Western water law

Indexed keywords

EID: 67349125412     PISSN: 15667170     EISSN: 15737098     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11115-009-0073-z     Document Type: Article

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