Del 76 - Educational Futures
Performativity, Politics and Education
From Policy to Philosophy
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2022-04-07
- Mått155 x 235 x 13 mm
- Vikt272 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieEducational Futures
- Antal sidor146
- FörlagBrill
- ISBN9789004518155