Modelling change in a national he system using the concept of unification

Journal of Education Policy

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 411-434

  Jackson, Norman J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0033471150     PISSN: 02680939     EISSN: 14645106     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/026809399286260     Document Type: Article

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