Divergent female part-time employment in Britain and Denmark and the implications for gender equity

Sociological Review

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 548-567

  Warren, Tracey ^a  

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EID: 0035511494     PISSN: 00380261     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-954X.00347     Document Type: Article

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