Learning difficulties and social class: Exploring the intersection through family narratives

International Studies in Sociology of Education

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 87-98

  Nind, Melanie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bourdieu; Family; Inclusion; Learning difficulties; Narrative; Social class

Indexed keywords

EID: 51849130607     PISSN: 09620214     EISSN: 17475066     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09620210802351326     Document Type: Article

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