Valuing differences: Strategies for dealing with the tensions of educational leadership in a global society

Peabody Journal of Education

Volumn 73, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 81-105

  Walker, Allan ^a   Quong, Terry ^b  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b Human Resource Development Branch   (Australia)

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EID: 0001922742     PISSN: 0161956X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327930pje7302_4     Document Type: Article

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