The training gospel and the commodification of skill: Some critical reflections on the politics of skills training in aotearoa/new zealand

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 391-402

  Jordan, Steve ^a   Strathdee, Robbie ^b  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 58149311673     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820100200169     Document Type: Article

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