To westernize the nations? An analysis of the International Baccalaureate's philosophy of education

Cambridge Journal of Education

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 375-390

  Van Oord, Lodewijk ^a  

^a United World Colleges   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34548658996     PISSN: 0305764X     EISSN: 14693577     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057640701546680     Document Type: Article

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