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This chapter analyzes the sociopolitical implications of quality. My assertion is that we live in times where quality without democracy is becoming increasingly pertinent.

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Dahler-Larsen, P. (2019). Quality Without Democracy. In: Quality. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-10392-7_6

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