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Original Articles

Internationalization in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area: Images, Discourses and Metaphors

Pages 229-252 | Received 01 Jun 2005, Accepted 01 Sep 2006, Published online: 25 Jan 2008

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Annex: The Analysed Brochures (bibliographical information where available)

Relevant websites

Periodical marketing-oriented publications

Policy documents with a strong marketing orientation

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