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(2005). Characteristics of Principals’ Leadership and Influence of Societal Culture. In: New Paradigm for Re-engineering Education. Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects, vol 6. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3620-5_14

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