Epilogue: A Look Ahead

Journal of Policy History

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 157-176

  Graham, Otis L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 85011489415     PISSN: 08980306     EISSN: 15284190     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/jph.2000.0005     Document Type: Article

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