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The Social Construction of Adulthood with a Difference in Iceland

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Inclusion, Participation and Democracy: What is the Purpose?

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Bjarnason, D. (2003). The Social Construction of Adulthood with a Difference in Iceland. In: Inclusion, Participation and Democracy: What is the Purpose?. Inclusive Education: Cross Cultural Perspectives, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48078-6_6

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