Challenging Epistemic Injustices in Swedish Adult Education as Ethical Issues
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.1512 | Journal eISSN: 1745-3011
Language: English
Page range: 493 - 506
Submitted on: Apr 1, 2026
Accepted on: Sep 4, 2026
Published on: Sep 30, 2026
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