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Book Title: Socrates In The Boardroom: Why Research Universities Should ...
Number of Pages: 200 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Socrates in the Boardroom : Why Research Universities Should Be Led by Top Scholars
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication Year: 2009
Subject: Leadership, Administration / General, Higher, Administration / Higher
Item Height: 0.8 in
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 16 Oz
Author: Amanda H. Goodall
Subject Area: Education
Item Length: 9.6 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Hardcover
