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Risks, rights and secrets: public access to information on industrial major hazards

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Risks, rights and secrets: public access to information on industrial major hazards. / Walker, G. P.
In: Policy & Politics, Vol. 17, No. 3, 07.1989, p. 255-271.

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Walker, GP 1989, 'Risks, rights and secrets: public access to information on industrial major hazards', Policy & Politics, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 255-271. https://doi.org/10.1332/030557389782454802

APA

Walker, G. P. (1989). Risks, rights and secrets: public access to information on industrial major hazards. Policy & Politics, 17(3), 255-271. https://doi.org/10.1332/030557389782454802

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Walker GP. Risks, rights and secrets: public access to information on industrial major hazards. Policy & Politics. 1989 Jul;17(3):255-271. doi: 10.1332/030557389782454802

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Walker, G. P. / Risks, rights and secrets : public access to information on industrial major hazards. In: Policy & Politics. 1989 ; Vol. 17, No. 3. pp. 255-271.

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