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Postiglione, G. (2005). The Academic Profession in Hong Kong. In: Welch, A. (eds) The Professoriate. Higher Education Dynamics, vol 7. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3383-4_12

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