Studying political tensions in university governance: A focus on board member constructions of role

Tertiary Education and Management

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 281-294

  Rytmeister, Cathy ^a   Marshall, Stephen ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 36448995084     PISSN: 13583883     EISSN: 15731936     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13583880701502208     Document Type: Article

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