Engineer, mechanic or carpenter? Boys' transitions to work in the 1960s

Journal of Education and Work

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 451-471

  Goodwin, John ^a   O'Connor, Henrietta ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 29244448301     PISSN: 13639080     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13639080500327824     Document Type: Article

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