Feminism and the changing state: The case of sex discrimination

Australian Feminist Studies

Volumn 21, Issue 50, 2006, Pages 151-172

  Thornton, Margaret ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 33745413266     PISSN: 08164649     EISSN: 14653303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08164640600731747     Document Type: Review

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