Managing a meritocracy or an equitable organisation? Senior managers' and employees' views about equal opportunities policies in UK universities

Journal of Education Policy

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 615-636

  Deem, Rosemary ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 35648978230     PISSN: 02680939     EISSN: 14645106     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02680930701625247     Document Type: Article

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