Deliberative policy analysis: Adult literacy assessment and the politics of change

Journal of Education Policy

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 573-594

  Hamilton, Mary ^a,c   Hillier, Yvonne ^b  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

^c LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34548295440     PISSN: 02680939     EISSN: 14645106     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02680930701541758     Document Type: Article

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