Literature reviews in applied phd theses: Evidence and problems

Academic Evaluation: Review Genres in University Settings

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 50-67

  Thompson, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85015484359     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1057/9780230244290     Document Type: Chapter

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