Government and communities in partnerships in England: The empire strikes back?

The Theory and Practice of Local Governance and Economic Development

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 100-125

  Geddes, Mike ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84879505344     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1057/9780230582682_6     Document Type: Chapter

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