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Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies Volume 44, 2018 - Issue 12: Special Issue: Theorising Migration Policy in Multilevel States: the Multilevel Governance Perspective
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Theorising migration policy in multilevel states: the multilevel governance perspective

Tiziana CaponioDepartment of Cultures, Politics and Society, University of Turin and Collegio Carlo Alberto, Moncalieri, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Michael Jones-CorreaPolitical Science Department, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Pages 1995-2010 | Published online: 02 Aug 2017

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