Democratic participation and civil society in the European Union

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Democratic participation and civil society in the European Union. / Friedrich, Dawid.
1 ed. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2011. 232 p. (Europe in change).

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Friedrich, D 2011, Democratic participation and civil society in the European Union. Europe in change, 1 edn, Manchester University Press, Manchester.

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Friedrich, D. (2011). Democratic participation and civil society in the European Union. (1 ed.) (Europe in change). Manchester University Press.

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Friedrich D. Democratic participation and civil society in the European Union. 1 ed. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2011. 232 p. (Europe in change).

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