Ecological modernisation and citizen engagement

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 302-316

  Rajkobal, Praveena ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Citizen engagement; Ecological modernization; Environmental movement; Experts and citizens; State and citizens; Technologically oriented decision making

Indexed keywords

EID: 84902459332     PISSN: 0144333X     EISSN: 17586720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/IJSSP-02-2013-0023     Document Type: Article

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