South Africa's transition from apartheid: The role of professional closure in the experiences of black chartered accountants

Accounting, Organizations and Society

Volumn 34, Issue 6-7, 2009, Pages 705-721

  Hammond, Theresa ^a   Clayton, Bruce M ^b   Arnold, Patricia J ^c  

^a SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

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EID: 68149092151     PISSN: 03613682     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aos.2008.09.002     Document Type: Article

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