The politics of accountability: A perspective from england and wales

Peabody Journal of Education

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 230-241

  Fitz, John ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85021142129     PISSN: 0161956X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15327930PJE7804_12     Document Type: Article

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