Gender and compulsory sterilization programs in America: 1907-1950

Journal of Historical Sociology

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 74-105

  Carey, Allison C ^a  

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EID: 0032361571     PISSN: 09521909     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-6443.00054     Document Type: Article

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