Diversity, equality and higher education: A critical reflection on the ab/uses of equity discourse within widening participation

Teaching in Higher Education

Volumn 12, Issue 5-6, 2007, Pages 635-653

  Archer, Louise ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 35349011652     PISSN: 13562517     EISSN: 14701294     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13562510701595325     Document Type: Article

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