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Citizens, Leaders and the Common Good in a world of Necessity and Scarcity: Machiavelli’s Lessons for Community-Based Natural Resource Management

Kristof Van AsscheFaculty of Extension, University of Alberta and Strategic Communication Group, Wageningen UniversityCorrespondence[email protected]
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Raoul BeunenFaculty of Management, Open University Netherlands and Strategic Communication Group, Wageningen University
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Martijn DuineveldCultural Geography Group, Wageningen University
Pages 19-36 | Published online: 07 Jun 2016

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