Experiential 'hot' knowledge and its influence on low-SES students' capacities to aspire to higher education

Critical Studies in Education

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 165-177

  Smith, Lisa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Appadurai; Aspiration; Equity; Higher education; Hot knowledge; Low socio economic status

Indexed keywords

EID: 79956343397     PISSN: 17508487     EISSN: 17508495     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17508487.2011.572829     Document Type: Article

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