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The notion of civic engagement has gained currency, particularly in relation to how institutions engage with the public and around considerations of impact.

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Breed, A., Prentki, T. (2018). General Introduction. In: Breed, A., Prentki, T. (eds) Performance and Civic Engagement. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66517-7_1

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