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The Academic System In American Society

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Book Title: The Academic System In American Society

Item Length: 9in.

Item Width: 6in.

Author: Clark Kerr, Alain Touraine

Publication Name: Academic System in American Society

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group

Publication Year: 1996

Series: Foundations of Higher Education Ser.

Type: Textbook

Item Weight: 23.1 Oz

Number of Pages: 350 Pages

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