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Local Environment
The International Journal of Justice and Sustainability
Volume 16, 2011 - Issue 8: SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
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Moving beyond the alternative: sustainable communities, rural resilience and the mainstreaming of local food

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Pages 771-788 | Published online: 01 Nov 2011

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