Neoliberal welfare reform and ‘rights’ compliance under Australian social security law

Australian Journal of Human Rights

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 223-253

  Carney, Terry ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 84899603993     PISSN: 1323238X     EISSN: 2573573X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1323238X.2006.11910820     Document Type: Article

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