Public accountability in the age of neo-liberal governance

Journal of Education Policy

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 459-480

  Ranson, Stewart ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0242509296     PISSN: 02680939     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0268093032000124848     Document Type: Review

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