Comparison to what end? Maximizing the potential of comparative education research

Comparative Education

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 5-24

  Fairbrother, Gregory P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION;

ASIA; CHINA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; FAR EAST; HONG KONG; WORLD;

EID: 18344382152     PISSN: 03050068     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03050060500073215     Document Type: Article

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