Towards a research paradigm on devolution

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 4-23

  Sharpe, Fenton G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Decentralization; Governance; Research; Schools

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986031746     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578239610107138     Document Type: Article

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