Citizen vs. customer: Different approaches to public participation in service delivery in Cape Town

Urban Forum

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 26-52

  Smith, Laïla ^a   Vawda, Ahmedi ^b  

^a CLARK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b University of Capte Town   (South Africa)

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EID: 84888413527     PISSN: 10153802     EISSN: 18746330     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12132-003-0002-0     Document Type: Article

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