Enhancing participatory governance and fostering active citizenship: An overview of local and international best practices

Politikon

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 45-66

  Murray, Jessica ^a   Tshabangu, Busani ^a   Erlank, Natasha ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

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EID: 77956531737     PISSN: 02589346     EISSN: 14701014     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02589346.2010.492149     Document Type: Article

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