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Consultants, consultancy and consultocracy in education policymaking in England

Helen M. GunterThe Manchester Institute of Education, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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David HallThe Manchester Institute of Education, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Colin MillsThe Manchester Institute of Education, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Pages 518-539 | Received 07 Apr 2014, Accepted 04 Sep 2014, Published online: 20 Oct 2014

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