Civic Engagement in Urban Neighborhoods: Does the Network of Civic Organizations Influence Participation in Neighborhood Projects?
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Urban Affairs
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0735-2166,1467-9906
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9906.2010.00524.x