In search of the further education of young people in post-war england

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 385-418

  Richardson, William ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 57449112699     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820701551943     Document Type: Article

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