The Impact of the Social Sciences: how Academics and their Research Make a Difference, by Simon Bastow, Patric Dunleavy and Jane Tinkler, Los Angeles: Sage, 2014.

  • Baruch A. Kipnis University of Haifa
Keywords: Book Review
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Published
2016-02-27
Issue
Vol 34 (2014): Special Issue: The Effects of Sea Level Rise and Increased Storm Events
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Book Reviews
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