At the crossroads [[electronic resource] ] : choices for secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa / / Adriaan M. Verspoor with the SEIA team
| At the crossroads [[electronic resource] ] : choices for secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa / / Adriaan M. Verspoor with the SEIA team |
| Autore | Verspoor Adriaan <1942-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (412 p.) |
| Disciplina | 373.6 |
| Collana | Africa Region human development series |
| Soggetto topico |
Education, Secondary - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Educational assistance - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-78736-1
9786611787363 0-8213-7114-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; Mapping the Challenge; Figure ES.1 Survival of a Cohort of Students in Primary and Secondary Education in SSA, 2003; Secondary Education and Development; Toward an African Strategy for Secondary Education Development; Lessons from International Experience; Table ES.1 Toward Indicative Benchmarks for Secondary Education Development (2015); Implementing Reform; Mobilizing External Support; Figure ES.2 Education Official Development Assistance Commitments in SSA, 1999-2005; Conclusion
Table ES.2 Summary of Policy Options for Secondary Education DevelopmentNotes; CHAPTER 1. SECONDARY EDUCATION IN AFRICA: RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES; Figure 1.1 Gross Enrollment Ratios in Secondary Education, by Region, 2004 or Latest; Daunting Challenges; Figure 1.2 The Education Transition in Ghana and the Republic of Korea; Table 1.1 Enrollment Growth in Primary and Secondary Education, 1990-2002; Figure 1.3 Young People Ages 12-18 as a Percentage of Total Population, by Region, 1990-2020; Figure 1.4 Average Years of Schooling, Population Age 5 and Older, by Region Figure 1.5 Survival of a Cohort of Students in Primary and Secondary Education in SSA, 2003Recognizing System Diversity and Linkages; Table 1.2 Structure of Secondary Education in SSA; Figure 1.7 Secondary Gross Enrollment Ratios in SSA Countries with GNI Per Capita Less Than 1,000; The Secondary Education in Africa Initiative; Box 1.1 The Thematic Studies; Box 1.2 Food for Thought at the Crossroads: Summary Findings and Policy Choices; Methodology and Organization of this Book; Notes; CHAPTER 2. MAPPING THE CHALLENGE; Participation and Equity Figure 2.1 General Secondary GERs 2003/04 or Closest YearFigure 2.2 Education Participation of 15-19 Age Group by Wealth, Gender, and Location in SSA; Table 2.1 Factors Affecting Gender Disparities in Secondary Education; Figure 2.3 Attainment of Secondary Education by Gender and Wealth; Inadequate Relevance and Quality; Table 2.2 TIMSS (2003), Average Scale Score; Figure 2.4 Rates of Repetition in Secondary Schools in SSA; Table 2.3 Per Student Secondary Education Public Expenditure as Percentage of GDP Per Capita, Selected Countries, 2001 or Closest Year Figure 2.5 Ratio of Primary to Secondary Costs Per PupilTable 2.4 Average Annual Growth (Percent) in Secondary Students and Teachers in SSA; Figure 2.7 Average Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio in Secondary Education by Major Region, 1990-2003; Box 2.1 Textbooks in Zambian Schools; Box 2.2 Cursos Nocturnos in Mozambique; Figure 2.8 Average Private Enrollment in Selected SSA Countries as a Percentage of Total Enrollment, 1999-2004; Box 2.3 Academic Production Units (APUs) in Zambia; Box 2.4 Private Tutoring; A Quality-Quantity Trade-Off? Table 2.5 Unit Cost Per Student and Composition of Education Spending in Selected Countries |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910453873603321 |
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| Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2008 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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At the crossroads : : choices for secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa / / Adriaan M. Verspoor with the SEIA team
| At the crossroads : : choices for secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa / / Adriaan M. Verspoor with the SEIA team |
| Autore | Verspoor Adriaan <1942-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | xxi, 387 pages : illustrations ; ; 26 cm |
| Disciplina | 373.6 |
| Collana | Africa Region human development series |
| Soggetto topico |
Education, Secondary - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Educational assistance - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| ISBN |
1-281-78736-1
9786611787363 0-8213-7114-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; Mapping the Challenge; Figure ES.1 Survival of a Cohort of Students in Primary and Secondary Education in SSA, 2003; Secondary Education and Development; Toward an African Strategy for Secondary Education Development; Lessons from International Experience; Table ES.1 Toward Indicative Benchmarks for Secondary Education Development (2015); Implementing Reform; Mobilizing External Support; Figure ES.2 Education Official Development Assistance Commitments in SSA, 1999-2005; Conclusion
Table ES.2 Summary of Policy Options for Secondary Education DevelopmentNotes; CHAPTER 1. SECONDARY EDUCATION IN AFRICA: RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES; Figure 1.1 Gross Enrollment Ratios in Secondary Education, by Region, 2004 or Latest; Daunting Challenges; Figure 1.2 The Education Transition in Ghana and the Republic of Korea; Table 1.1 Enrollment Growth in Primary and Secondary Education, 1990-2002; Figure 1.3 Young People Ages 12-18 as a Percentage of Total Population, by Region, 1990-2020; Figure 1.4 Average Years of Schooling, Population Age 5 and Older, by Region Figure 1.5 Survival of a Cohort of Students in Primary and Secondary Education in SSA, 2003Recognizing System Diversity and Linkages; Table 1.2 Structure of Secondary Education in SSA; Figure 1.7 Secondary Gross Enrollment Ratios in SSA Countries with GNI Per Capita Less Than 1,000; The Secondary Education in Africa Initiative; Box 1.1 The Thematic Studies; Box 1.2 Food for Thought at the Crossroads: Summary Findings and Policy Choices; Methodology and Organization of this Book; Notes; CHAPTER 2. MAPPING THE CHALLENGE; Participation and Equity Figure 2.1 General Secondary GERs 2003/04 or Closest YearFigure 2.2 Education Participation of 15-19 Age Group by Wealth, Gender, and Location in SSA; Table 2.1 Factors Affecting Gender Disparities in Secondary Education; Figure 2.3 Attainment of Secondary Education by Gender and Wealth; Inadequate Relevance and Quality; Table 2.2 TIMSS (2003), Average Scale Score; Figure 2.4 Rates of Repetition in Secondary Schools in SSA; Table 2.3 Per Student Secondary Education Public Expenditure as Percentage of GDP Per Capita, Selected Countries, 2001 or Closest Year Figure 2.5 Ratio of Primary to Secondary Costs Per PupilTable 2.4 Average Annual Growth (Percent) in Secondary Students and Teachers in SSA; Figure 2.7 Average Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio in Secondary Education by Major Region, 1990-2003; Box 2.1 Textbooks in Zambian Schools; Box 2.2 Cursos Nocturnos in Mozambique; Figure 2.8 Average Private Enrollment in Selected SSA Countries as a Percentage of Total Enrollment, 1999-2004; Box 2.3 Academic Production Units (APUs) in Zambia; Box 2.4 Private Tutoring; A Quality-Quantity Trade-Off? Table 2.5 Unit Cost Per Student and Composition of Education Spending in Selected Countries |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782578003321 |
Verspoor Adriaan <1942->
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| Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2008 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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At the crossroads : choices for secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa / / Adriaan M. Verspoor with the SEIA team
| At the crossroads : choices for secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa / / Adriaan M. Verspoor with the SEIA team |
| Autore | Verspoor Adriaan <1942-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | xxi, 387 pages : illustrations ; ; 26 cm |
| Disciplina | 373.6 |
| Collana | Africa Region human development series |
| Soggetto topico |
Education, Secondary - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Educational assistance - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| ISBN |
1-281-78736-1
9786611787363 0-8213-7114-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; Mapping the Challenge; Figure ES.1 Survival of a Cohort of Students in Primary and Secondary Education in SSA, 2003; Secondary Education and Development; Toward an African Strategy for Secondary Education Development; Lessons from International Experience; Table ES.1 Toward Indicative Benchmarks for Secondary Education Development (2015); Implementing Reform; Mobilizing External Support; Figure ES.2 Education Official Development Assistance Commitments in SSA, 1999-2005; Conclusion
Table ES.2 Summary of Policy Options for Secondary Education DevelopmentNotes; CHAPTER 1. SECONDARY EDUCATION IN AFRICA: RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES; Figure 1.1 Gross Enrollment Ratios in Secondary Education, by Region, 2004 or Latest; Daunting Challenges; Figure 1.2 The Education Transition in Ghana and the Republic of Korea; Table 1.1 Enrollment Growth in Primary and Secondary Education, 1990-2002; Figure 1.3 Young People Ages 12-18 as a Percentage of Total Population, by Region, 1990-2020; Figure 1.4 Average Years of Schooling, Population Age 5 and Older, by Region Figure 1.5 Survival of a Cohort of Students in Primary and Secondary Education in SSA, 2003Recognizing System Diversity and Linkages; Table 1.2 Structure of Secondary Education in SSA; Figure 1.7 Secondary Gross Enrollment Ratios in SSA Countries with GNI Per Capita Less Than 1,000; The Secondary Education in Africa Initiative; Box 1.1 The Thematic Studies; Box 1.2 Food for Thought at the Crossroads: Summary Findings and Policy Choices; Methodology and Organization of this Book; Notes; CHAPTER 2. MAPPING THE CHALLENGE; Participation and Equity Figure 2.1 General Secondary GERs 2003/04 or Closest YearFigure 2.2 Education Participation of 15-19 Age Group by Wealth, Gender, and Location in SSA; Table 2.1 Factors Affecting Gender Disparities in Secondary Education; Figure 2.3 Attainment of Secondary Education by Gender and Wealth; Inadequate Relevance and Quality; Table 2.2 TIMSS (2003), Average Scale Score; Figure 2.4 Rates of Repetition in Secondary Schools in SSA; Table 2.3 Per Student Secondary Education Public Expenditure as Percentage of GDP Per Capita, Selected Countries, 2001 or Closest Year Figure 2.5 Ratio of Primary to Secondary Costs Per PupilTable 2.4 Average Annual Growth (Percent) in Secondary Students and Teachers in SSA; Figure 2.7 Average Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio in Secondary Education by Major Region, 1990-2003; Box 2.1 Textbooks in Zambian Schools; Box 2.2 Cursos Nocturnos in Mozambique; Figure 2.8 Average Private Enrollment in Selected SSA Countries as a Percentage of Total Enrollment, 1999-2004; Box 2.3 Academic Production Units (APUs) in Zambia; Box 2.4 Private Tutoring; A Quality-Quantity Trade-Off? Table 2.5 Unit Cost Per Student and Composition of Education Spending in Selected Countries |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910968149903321 |
Verspoor Adriaan <1942->
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| Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2008 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Saharan crossroads : exploring historical, cultural, and artistic linkages between North and West Africa / / edited by Tara F. Deubel, Scott M. Youngstedt, and Hélène Tissières ; contributors, Abdalla Uba Adamu [and nineteen others]
| Saharan crossroads : exploring historical, cultural, and artistic linkages between North and West Africa / / edited by Tara F. Deubel, Scott M. Youngstedt, and Hélène Tissières ; contributors, Abdalla Uba Adamu [and nineteen others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Newcastle upon Tyne, [England] : , : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (424 pages) : illustrations, photographs |
| Disciplina | 373.6 |
| Soggetto topico |
Education, Secondary - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Educational assistance - Africa, Sub-Saharan Educational assistance |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-4438-6289-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458745703321 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne, [England] : , : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, , 2014 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Saharan crossroads : exploring historical, cultural, and artistic linkages between North and West Africa / / edited by Tara F. Deubel, Scott M. Youngstedt, and Hélène Tissières ; contributors, Abdalla Uba Adamu [and nineteen others]
| Saharan crossroads : exploring historical, cultural, and artistic linkages between North and West Africa / / edited by Tara F. Deubel, Scott M. Youngstedt, and Hélène Tissières ; contributors, Abdalla Uba Adamu [and nineteen others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Newcastle upon Tyne, [England] : , : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (424 pages) : illustrations, photographs |
| Disciplina | 373.6 |
| Soggetto topico |
Education, Secondary - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Educational assistance - Africa, Sub-Saharan Educational assistance |
| ISBN | 1-4438-6289-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791017803321 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne, [England] : , : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, , 2014 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Saharan crossroads : exploring historical, cultural, and artistic linkages between North and West Africa / / edited by Tara F. Deubel, Scott M. Youngstedt, and Hélène Tissières ; contributors, Abdalla Uba Adamu [and nineteen others]
| Saharan crossroads : exploring historical, cultural, and artistic linkages between North and West Africa / / edited by Tara F. Deubel, Scott M. Youngstedt, and Hélène Tissières ; contributors, Abdalla Uba Adamu [and nineteen others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Newcastle upon Tyne, [England] : , : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (424 pages) : illustrations, photographs |
| Disciplina | 373.6 |
| Soggetto topico |
Education, Secondary - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Educational assistance - Africa, Sub-Saharan Educational assistance |
| ISBN | 1-4438-6289-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910819916503321 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne, [England] : , : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, , 2014 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Transitions in secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa : : equity and efficiency issues
| Transitions in secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa : : equity and efficiency issues |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | xxx, 52 pages : illustrations ; ; 26 cm |
| Disciplina | 373.12/1967 |
| Collana |
SEIA thematic study
World Bank working paper Africa human development series |
| Soggetto topico |
High school attendance - Economic aspects - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Educational equalization - Africa, Sub-Saharan Educational assistance - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| ISBN |
1-281-19138-8
9786611191382 0-8213-7343-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Executive Summary; Résumé analytique; 1 Introduction; Table 1. Educational Indicators Comparing Sub-Saharan Africa and All Developing Countries; Table 2. African Countries Classified by Level of Enrollment in Secondary Education, 1996; Table 3. Gross Enrollment Ratio in Secondary Education, 1990-2000; Table 4. Enrollment Rate by Gender, 1990-2000; Fugure 1. Gross Enrollment Rates of Males and Females in Secondary Education in Five Different Countries; Fugure 2. Model of Transitions between School Levels
2 An Overview of the Promising Practices Selected for the Study3 Analyses of the Promising Practices; 4 Conclusions and Recommendations; References |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778244203321 |
| Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2008 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Transitions in secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa [[electronic resource] ] : equity and efficiency issues / / the TRANSE Group
| Transitions in secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa [[electronic resource] ] : equity and efficiency issues / / the TRANSE Group |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (86 p.) |
| Disciplina | 373.12/1967 |
| Collana | SEIA thematic study |
| Soggetto topico |
High school attendance - Economic aspects - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Educational equalization - Africa, Sub-Saharan Educational assistance - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-19138-8
9786611191382 0-8213-7343-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Executive Summary; Résumé analytique; 1 Introduction; Table 1. Educational Indicators Comparing Sub-Saharan Africa and All Developing Countries; Table 2. African Countries Classified by Level of Enrollment in Secondary Education, 1996; Table 3. Gross Enrollment Ratio in Secondary Education, 1990-2000; Table 4. Enrollment Rate by Gender, 1990-2000; Fugure 1. Gross Enrollment Rates of Males and Females in Secondary Education in Five Different Countries; Fugure 2. Model of Transitions between School Levels
2 An Overview of the Promising Practices Selected for the Study3 Analyses of the Promising Practices; 4 Conclusions and Recommendations; References |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451577003321 |
| Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2007 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Whose Education For All? : The Recolonization of the African Mind / / by Birgit Brock-Utne
| Whose Education For All? : The Recolonization of the African Mind / / by Birgit Brock-Utne |
| Autore | Brock-Utne Birgit <1938-> |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boca Raton, FL : , : Taylor and Francis, an imprint of Routledge, , [2002] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (371 p.) |
| Disciplina | 379.1/296 |
| Collana | Garland reference library of social science ;Studies in education/politics |
| Soggetto topico |
Education - Economic aspects - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Education - Aims and objectives - Africa, Sub-Saharan Educational assistance - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-135-57829-X
1-280-33562-9 0-585-45178-8 0-203-90365-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; Series Editor's Introduction; Introduction; Establishing Education Policies for Sub-Saharan Africa: A Critique; Whose Education for All?; Education Policies for Sub-Saharan Africa as Viewed by the World Bank; The Formulation of Educational Policies and the Coordination of Aid; Some Examples; African Culture and the Content of Schooling; A Renewed Curriculum Dependency?; Education for All; In Whose Language?; Language of Instruction in Tanzania and Namibia; A Life after Jomtien for the African Universities?; Globalization of Learning
Whose Globe and What Learning?The Role of the African Universities; Africanization of the Universities of South Africa; Yes, Whose Education for All Is It?; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451332903321 |
Brock-Utne Birgit <1938->
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| Boca Raton, FL : , : Taylor and Francis, an imprint of Routledge, , [2002] | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Whose Education For All? : The Recolonization of the African Mind / / by Birgit Brock-Utne
| Whose Education For All? : The Recolonization of the African Mind / / by Birgit Brock-Utne |
| Autore | Brock-Utne Birgit |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boca Raton, FL : , : Taylor and Francis, an imprint of Routledge, , [2002] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (371 p.) |
| Disciplina | 379.1/296 |
| Collana | Garland reference library of social science ;Studies in education/politics |
| Soggetto topico |
Education - Economic aspects - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Education - Aims and objectives - Africa, Sub-Saharan Educational assistance - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| ISBN |
1-135-57828-1
1-135-57829-X 1-280-33562-9 0-585-45178-8 0-203-90365-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; Series Editor's Introduction; Introduction; Establishing Education Policies for Sub-Saharan Africa: A Critique; Whose Education for All?; Education Policies for Sub-Saharan Africa as Viewed by the World Bank; The Formulation of Educational Policies and the Coordination of Aid; Some Examples; African Culture and the Content of Schooling; A Renewed Curriculum Dependency?; Education for All; In Whose Language?; Language of Instruction in Tanzania and Namibia; A Life after Jomtien for the African Universities?; Globalization of Learning
Whose Globe and What Learning?The Role of the African Universities; Africanization of the Universities of South Africa; Yes, Whose Education for All Is It?; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784056503321 |
Brock-Utne Birgit
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| Boca Raton, FL : , : Taylor and Francis, an imprint of Routledge, , [2002] | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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