From Transformative Hope to Political Reality. A Conceptual Analysis of Post-Pandemic Government Agendas in Europe
By: Henri Vogt and Mikko Värttö
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.33134/rds.422 | Journal eISSN: 2308-0906
Language: English
Page range: 83 - 101
Submitted on: Nov 24, 2023
Accepted on: May 24, 2024
Published on: Jul 9, 2024
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