Mediation, translation and local ecologies: Understanding the impact of policy levers on fe colleges

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 193-211

  Spours, Ken ^a   Coffield, Frank ^a   Gregson, Maggie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 35448966330     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820701342889     Document Type: Article

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