Constructing a Global Law-Violence against Women and the Human Rights System

Law and Social Inquiry

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 941-977

  Merry, Sally Engle ^a  

^a WELLESLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 1842431994     PISSN: 08976546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-4469.2003.tb00828.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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