Humanitarian accountability and performance in the Théâtre de l'Absurde

Critical Perspectives on Accounting

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 468-485

  Everett, Jeff ^a   Friesen, Constance ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Beckett; Butler; Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP); Performance indicators; Red Cross; Sphere; Th tre de l'Absurde

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954028046     PISSN: 10452354     EISSN: 10959955     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpa.2010.01.014     Document Type: Article

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