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Grassroots democracy and local government in Northern Syria: the case of democratic confederalism

Nathalie ColasantiDepartment of Management and Law, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, ItalyView further author information
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Rocco FrondiziDepartment of Management and Law, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, ItalyView further author information
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Joyce LiddleNecastle Business School, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Marco MeneguzzoDepartment of Management and Law, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, ItalyView further author information
Pages 807-825 | Published online: 20 Jul 2018

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