Democratic change and forest governance in the Asia Pacific: Implications for Myanmar

Asia Pacific Issues

Volumn , Issue 112, 2014, Pages 1-8

  McCarthy, Stephen ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84894360709     PISSN: 15220966     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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