European works councils: Structures and strategies in the new Europe

European Works Councils: Pessimism of the Intellect, Optimism of the Will?

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 34-47

  Lucio, Miguel Martinez ^a   Weston, Syd ^b  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84917085574     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203408001     Document Type: Chapter

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