Tightrope walkers and solidarity sisters: Critical workplace educators in the garment industry

International Journal of Lifelong Education

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 315-328

  Fenwick, Tara ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 34250195348     PISSN: 02601370     EISSN: 1464519X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02601370701362317     Document Type: Article

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