Lifelong learning and the sultans of spin: Policy as persuasion?

Journal of Education Policy

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 43-55

  Nicoll, Katherine ^a   Edwards, Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 1842814161     PISSN: 02680939     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0268093042000182627     Document Type: Article

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