Traditions of understanding: Language, dialogue and experience

Social Learning in Environmental Management: Towards a Sustainable Future

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 22-40

  Ison, Ray ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84925707253     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9781849772570     Document Type: Chapter

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