The significance of the learning society for women and men with learning difficulties

Gender and Education

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 57-73

  Riddell, Sheila ^a   Baron, Stephen ^b   Wilson, Alastair ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

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EID: 0040753135     PISSN: 09540253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09540250124323     Document Type: Article

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