Between a rock and a hard place: The power and powerlessness of transnational narratives among gay Martinican men

American Anthropologist

Volumn 102, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 261-270

  Murray, David A B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Diaspora; Homosexuality; Martinique; Race; Transnationalism

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034345147     PISSN: 00027294     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/aa.2000.102.2.261     Document Type: Article

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