Is a liberal arts education still relevant? survey results from graduates and undergraduates

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy

Volumn 16, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 64-80

  Cover, J Daniel ^a  

^a FURMAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84993043372     PISSN: 0144333X     EISSN: 17586720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/eb013280     Document Type: Review

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