The formal organization of knowledge: An analysis of academic structure

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 375-409

  Gumport, Patricia J ^a   Snydman, Stuart K ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0036587162     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221546.2002.11777153     Document Type: Article

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