Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025)
Editorial Introduction

Editorial

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  • David Samways
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3197/JPS.63799977346505

Published 2025-08-29

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Samways, David. 2025. “Editorial”. The Journal of Population and Sustainability 9 (2):5-15. https://doi.org/10.3197/JPS.63799977346505.

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