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Childhood studies, children's politics and participation: perspectives for processes of democratisation

Jo Moran-EllisDepartment of Sociology, School of Law, Politics and Sociology, University of Sussex, Brighton, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Heinz SünkerCenter for International Studies in Social Policy and Social Services, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany
Pages 277-297 | Received 01 Dec 2017, Accepted 06 Feb 2018, Published online: 08 Jun 2018

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