Graduates' employment and the discourse of employability: A critical analysis

Journal of Education and Work

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 305-324

  Moreau, Marie Pierre ^a   Leathwood, Carole ^a  

^a LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33748539721     PISSN: 13639080     EISSN: 14699435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13639080600867083     Document Type: Review

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