Unity in diversity: Religion education and public pedagogy in South Africa

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Volumn 55, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 272-299

  Chidester, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cultural heritage; Educational policy; Nation building; Public pedagogy; Religion education; South Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 42949112519     PISSN: 00295973     EISSN: 15685276     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156852708X283078     Document Type: Article

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