One world, big society: A discursive analysis of the Conservative green paper for international development

Geographical Journal

Volumn 178, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 31-41

  Noxolo, Patricia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Big society; Conservative green paper on international development; Discursive analysis; Empire; Post bureaucratic; UK

Indexed keywords

ACCOUNTABILITY; BUREAUCRACY; CIVIL SOCIETY; ELECTION; LEADERSHIP; POVERTY ALLEVIATION;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84856230301     PISSN: 00167398     EISSN: 14754959     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-4959.2011.00421.x     Document Type: Article

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