Farm women and their work: Why is it not recognised?

Journal of Sociology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 23-34

  Alston, Margaret ^a  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0012454858     PISSN: 14407833     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/144078339803400103     Document Type: Article

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