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A liberal higher education for all? The massification of higher education and its implications for graduates’ participation in civil society
Higher Education, Volume: 81, Issue: 3, Pages: 521 - 535
Swansea University Author: Ceryn Evans
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DOI (Published version): 10.1007/s10734-020-00554-x
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In recent years, questions about the purpose of higher education (HE) have come to the fore as HE tuition fees have escalated both in the UK and internationally. The extent to which universities provide students with opportunities for developing skills needed not only for future employment but parti...
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