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Bringing government to the people’

Women, local governance and community participation in South Africa

Bibliographic Data

ID8944476
AuthorsCheryl Mcewan (0000-0002-6887-0788, Durham University, corresponding author)
Year2003
Volume34
Issue4
Pages469-481
Publication date2003-08-07
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueGeoforum (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0016-7185 • E-ISSN: 1872-9398
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/s0016-7185(03)00050-2
OpenAlexW2031211550
LanguageEN
Citations received35
References cited11

Civil society · Context (archaeology · Corporate governance · Democracy · Economic growth · Economics · Empowerment · Geography · Government (linguistics · Legislation · Local government · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Sociology · Stakeholder · Gender Politics and Representation · Legal Issues in South Africa · Local Economic Development and Planning · Public Administration

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Unique citing works35
Citations per year1,52
Citation span2003 - 2025 (23)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 34

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