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Academic Freedom in England and Germany: A Comparative Perspective

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  2. Inst. International Education, Stockholm University, Stockholm, 106 91, Sweden

    Holger Daun

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Becker, R.F. (2009). Academic Freedom in England and Germany: A Comparative Perspective. In: Zajda, J., Daun, H. (eds) Global Values Education. Globalisation, Comparative Education and Policy Research, vol 7. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2510-4_8

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