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Lawrence, J.E., Tate, S. (2009). Basic Education for Sustainable Livelihoods: The Right Question?. In: Fien, J., Maclean, R., Park, MG. (eds) Work, Learning and Sustainable Development. Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects, vol 8. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8194-1_12

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