Exploiting an 'army of friendly faces': Volunteering and social policy implications

Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 184-188

  Richter, Anna ^a  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79960859186     PISSN: 19407963     EISSN: 19407971     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19407963.2010.482278     Document Type: Editorial

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