Gender and the transformation agenda in South African higher education
Synopsis: Higher education in South Africa is undergoing significant transformation within a policy environment supportive of both gender and racial equity. A detailed study of different aspects of gender equity in a historically white, advantaged institution highlights some of the remaining challen...
| Publicado en: | Women's Studies International Forum Vol. 29; no. 6; pp. 572 - 581 |
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Elsevier B.V.
Nov2006
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