Changing conceptualizations of lone parenthood in Britain: Lone parents or single mums?

European Journal of Women's Studies

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 377-397

  Song, Miri ^a  

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EID: 0030304294     PISSN: 13505068     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/135050689600300404     Document Type: Article

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