Preface

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Grogan, J. and Donald, A. 2022. Preface. in: Grogan, J. and Donald, A. (ed.) Routledge Handbook of Law and the COVID-19 Pandemic Routledge. pp. xviii-xxi
Chapter titlePreface
AuthorsGrogan, J. and Donald, A.
Abstract

Preface to the book Routledge Handbook of Law and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sustainable Development Goals16 Peace, justice and strong institutions
3 Good health and well-being
Middlesex University ThemeHealth & Wellbeing
Page rangexviii-xxi
Book titleRoutledge Handbook of Law and the COVID-19 Pandemic
EditorsGrogan, J. and Donald, A.
PublisherRoutledge
SeriesRoutledge Handbooks in Law
ISBN
Hardcover9781032078854
Electronic9781003211952
Paperback9781032078878
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Online16 May 2022
Print17 May 2022
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Accepted2022
Deposited13 May 2025
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