Engeström's version of activity theory: A conservative praxis?

Journal of Education and Work

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 161-177

  Avis, James ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Activity theory; Developmental work research; Labour process; Marxism; Practice

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547498474     PISSN: 13639080     EISSN: 14699435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13639080701464459     Document Type: Article

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