Reconciling tensions between principles and practice in Indigenous evaluation

Evaluation Journal of Australasia

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 49-55

  Scougall, John ^a  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 67650990171     PISSN: 1035719X     EISSN: 25159372     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1035719X0600600208     Document Type: Article

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