“Rationalized myths” in european higher education: The construction and diffusion of the bologna model

European Education

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 31-51

  Schriewer, Jürgen ^a  

^a HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

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EID: 84873919828     PISSN: 10564934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/EUE1056-4934410202     Document Type: Article

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