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JGHE Symposium: Rethinking Postgraduate Education in Geography

The Doctoral Degree in Geography: A South African Perspective

Pages 49-55 | Received 08 Jul 2011, Accepted 07 Nov 2011, Published online: 23 Jan 2012

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