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White historical activity theory: toward a critical understanding of white zones of proximal development

Zeus LeonardoGraduate School of Education, Social and Cultural Studies, University of California, Berkeley, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Logan ManningCollege of Education and Human Development, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Texas, San Antonio, USA
Pages 15-29 | Received 12 Jan 2015, Accepted 24 Sep 2015, Published online: 03 Nov 2015

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