Neoliberalism, individualism and prospects for regional renewal

Rural Society

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 283-298

  Gray, Ian ^a   Lawrence, Geoffrey ^b  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 85010515462     PISSN: 10371656     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5172/rsj.11.3.283     Document Type: Article

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