Toward a theory of the university: Mapping the American research university in space and time

American Journal of Education

Volumn 114, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 243-272

  Robbins, Jane ^a  

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EID: 38949156523     PISSN: 01956744     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/524317     Document Type: Article

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