Democratisation of education in South Africa: Issues of social justice and the voice of learners?

South African Journal of Education

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 77-90

  Mncube, Vusumuzi ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Democracy; Education; Learners; School governance; Social justice

Indexed keywords

EID: 78049425266     PISSN: 02560100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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