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Original Articles

Bach, Beethoven, Bourdieu: ‘cultural capital’ and the scholastic canon in England's A-level examinations

Pages 157-172 | Received 20 Jan 2012, Accepted 05 Mar 2012, Published online: 24 May 2012

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