Farmers as learners: Evolving identity, disposition and mastery through diverse social practices

Rural Society

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 4-21

  Allan, Jan ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 85010500332     PISSN: 10371656     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5172/rsj.351.15.1.4     Document Type: Article

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