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Original Articles

Democratizing Expertise and Environmental Governance: Different Approaches to the Politics of Science and their Relevance for Policy Analysis

Pages 108-126 | Received 01 Nov 2012, Accepted 28 Mar 2014, Published online: 09 Jun 2014

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