Market forces and diversity: Some evidence from the 14-19 curriculum

Journal of Curriculum Studies

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 479-498

  Davies, Peter ^a   Adnett, Nick ^a   Turnbull, Ann ^a  

^a STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33845601295     PISSN: 00220272     EISSN: 13665839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220270305519     Document Type: Article

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