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The formation of a school subject and the nature of curriculum content: an analysis of liberal studies in Hong Kong

Zongyi Deng Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong KongCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 585-604 | Published online: 17 Aug 2009

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