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This conclusion brings together the various threads of the book in order to set out suggestions for ways forward, arguing for us to continue to reflect openly and rigorously on the partnerships we participate in and to enact values of equality and disenclosure in doing so. I join others who argue for the need to be honest and open about failure, particularly since doing so emphasises the need to continuously seek to learn, reflect and remain aware of the possibility that we may be getting it wrong.
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Smith, B. (2024). Conclusion. In: Theatre and Global Development. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-55725-5_7
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