Private Schools in Ten Countries: Policy and PracticeGeoffrey Walford Provides a much-needed comparative study, describing the nature and extent of private schooling in an historical, economic and social context. |
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The role of the private sector | 8 |
Chapter 2 | 32 |
Chapter 3 | 57 |
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