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Research Article

Constructing a “Scientific Manpower Crisis”: Science Education and the Ford Foundation in Cold War Turkey

Pages 855-875 | Received 12 Jan 2023, Accepted 17 Apr 2024, Published online: 11 Jun 2024

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