The power of accreditation: Views of academics

Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 207-223

  Harvey, Lee ^a  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 3042730807     PISSN: 1360080X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1360080042000218267     Document Type: Review

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