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A History of Drama Education: A Search for Substance

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Bolton, G. (2007). A History of Drama Education: A Search for Substance. In: Bresler, L. (eds) International Handbook of Research in Arts Education. Springer International Handbook of Research in Arts Education, vol 16. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-3052-9_4

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