Fixed-term researchers in the social sciences: Passionate investment, yet marginalizing experiences

International Journal for Academic Development

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 229-240

  McAlpine, Lynn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Instability; Passion; Relocation; Researcher

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960153704     PISSN: 1360144X     EISSN: 14701324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1360144X.2010.497686     Document Type: Article

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