The Actors Involved in the Career Scripts of Young People: Actantial Analysis
By: Janne Varjo and Mira Kalalahti
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/njtcg.67 | Journal eISSN: 2003-8046
Language: English
Page range: 71 - 82
Submitted on: Apr 4, 2023
Accepted on: Oct 23, 2023
Published on: Nov 2, 2023
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