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Original Articles

Contribution of Local Agenda 21 to Practical Implementation of Sustainable Development: The Case of the Czech Republic

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Pages 515-536 | Received 01 Jul 2012, Accepted 01 Nov 2012, Published online: 11 Jan 2013

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