Constructing the governable small practitioner: The changing nature of professional bodies and the management of professional accountants' identities in the UK

Accounting, Organizations and Society

Volumn 34, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 381-408

  Ramirez, Carlos ^a  

^a HEC PARIS   (France)

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EID: 63749086030     PISSN: 03613682     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aos.2008.05.004     Document Type: Article

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