Learning for revival; British trade unions and workplace learning

Studies in Continuing Education

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 257-270

  Forrester, Keith ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 29244443260     PISSN: 0158037X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01580370500376614     Document Type: Review

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