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Where is the ‘Social’ in Constructions of ‘Liveability’? Exploring Community, Social Interaction and Social Cohesion in Changing Urban Environments

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Pages 343-355 | Received 15 Oct 2014, Accepted 21 Oct 2015, Published online: 02 Feb 2016

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