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‘More tangible and less theoretical’: Understandings and experiences of neighbourhood-led Mutual Aid groups during the COVID-19 pandemic

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‘More tangible and less theoretical’: Understandings and experiences of neighbourhood-led Mutual Aid groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. / Zerbi, Catherine El; Hartopp, Naomi; Ramsay, Amy et al.
In: Journal Of Civil Society, Vol. 18, No. 4, 31.12.2023, p. 453-467.

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Zerbi, CE, Hartopp, N, Ramsay, A & Marlow, S 2023, '‘More tangible and less theoretical’: Understandings and experiences of neighbourhood-led Mutual Aid groups during the COVID-19 pandemic', Journal Of Civil Society, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 453-467. https://doi.org/10.1080/17448689.2022.2164027

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Zerbi, C. E., Hartopp, N., Ramsay, A., & Marlow, S. (2023). ‘More tangible and less theoretical’: Understandings and experiences of neighbourhood-led Mutual Aid groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Of Civil Society, 18(4), 453-467. https://doi.org/10.1080/17448689.2022.2164027

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Zerbi CE, Hartopp N, Ramsay A, Marlow S. ‘More tangible and less theoretical’: Understandings and experiences of neighbourhood-led Mutual Aid groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Of Civil Society. 2023 Dec 31;18(4):453-467. Epub 2023 Jan 15. doi: 10.1080/17448689.2022.2164027

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Zerbi, Catherine El ; Hartopp, Naomi ; Ramsay, Amy et al. / ‘More tangible and less theoretical’ : Understandings and experiences of neighbourhood-led Mutual Aid groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. In: Journal Of Civil Society. 2023 ; Vol. 18, No. 4. pp. 453-467.

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