Secularization and national universities: The effect of religious identity on academic reputation

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 75, Issue 4, 2004, Pages

  Mixon, Stephanie Litizzette ^a   Lyon, Larry ^b   Beaty, Michael ^b  

^a Information Resources Inc ^*  (United States)

^b BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 3242730400     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221546.2004.11772265     Document Type: Review

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