A discourse analysis of Australian local government recreation and sport plans provision for people with disabilities

Public Management Review

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 477-497

  McGrath, Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Community consultation; Disability; Discourse analysis; Local government; Recreation sport plans

Indexed keywords

EID: 68249128660     PISSN: 14719037     EISSN: 14719045     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14719030902989540     Document Type: Article

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