The Participant's Dilemma: Bringing Conflict and Representation Back in

International Journal of Urban and Regional Research

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 496-511

  Becher, Debbie ^a  

^a Barnard College of Columbia University   (United States)

Author keywords

Development; Governance; Identity; Land; Organizations; Participation; Politics

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; DEMOCRACY; EMPOWERMENT; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; URBAN AREA;

PENNSYLVANIA; PHILADELPHIA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77956259164     PISSN: 03091317     EISSN: 14682427     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2427.2010.00965.x     Document Type: Article

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