School choice, social class and distinction: The realization of social advantage in education

Journal of Education Policy

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 89-112

  Ball, Stephen J ^a   Bowe, Richard ^a   Gewirtz, Sharon ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0030539561     PISSN: 02680939     EISSN: 14645106     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0268093960110105     Document Type: Article

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