Education Policies in the 21st Century Comparative Perspectives

The nation-state has assumed its current form after having undergone significant transformations. In the developmental and transformational process of the nation-state, the definition and expected functions of education as well as the forms of educational intervention have also transformed. This transformation became much more saturated starting in the last quarter of the twentieth century. Thi…

Electricity access, aecarbonization, and integration of renewables

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9783658382155

Collation

xii; 280 pg; ill.

Series Title

Energiepolitik und Klimaschutz. Energy Policy and Climate Protection

Call Number

333.791 ELE e

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