Reform Disconnection in China

Peabody Journal of Education

Volumn 87, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 162-177

  Walker, Allan ^a   Qian, Haiyan ^b  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b FUDAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

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EID: 84860302113     PISSN: 0161956X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0161956X.2012.664462     Document Type: Article

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