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The end of an era?: the resignation of Iain Duncan Smith, Conservatism and social security benefits for disabled people

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The end of an era? the resignation of Iain Duncan Smith, Conservatism and social security benefits for disabled people. / Grover, Chris.
In: Disability and Society, Vol. 31, No. 8, 13.09.2016, p. 1127-1131.

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Grover C. The end of an era? the resignation of Iain Duncan Smith, Conservatism and social security benefits for disabled people. Disability and Society. 2016 Sept 13;31(8):1127-1131. Epub 2016 Sept 5. doi: 10.1080/09687599.2016.1218153

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