High roads and low roads: Learning disabilities in California, 1976-1998

Sociological Perspectives

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 91-113

  Ong Dean, Colin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 33746742286     PISSN: 07311214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/sop.2006.49.1.91     Document Type: Article

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