Elusive prey: John Ogbu and the search for a grand theory of academic disengagement

International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 643-657

  Foley, Douglas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 27944508325     PISSN: 09518398     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09518390500224986     Document Type: Review

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