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Book Title: Learning In Social Action: A Contribution To Understanding I...
Item Length: 8.5in
Item Height: 0.4in
Item Width: 5.5in
Author: Griff Foley
Publication Name: Learning in Social Action : a Contribution to Understanding Informal Education
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: ZED Books, The Limited
Publication Year: 1999
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 8.3 Oz
Number of Pages: 176 Pages
