Sabbaticals: from study tour to ‘frenzied burst of research’

What makes a sabbatical special any more, asks professor, if it is a continuation of the demands of academic life rather than a break from them

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December 8, 2022

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December 8, 2022

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Print headline: Original purpose of sabbaticals ‘now long gone’

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