Partnership as a social network mediator for resolving global conflict : The case of the world commission on dams

International Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 25, Issue 11, 2002, Pages 1281-1310

  Brinkerhoff, Jennifer M ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84937385383     PISSN: 01900692     EISSN: 15324265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/PAD-120013348     Document Type: Article

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