Public and private in middle eastern women's history

Journal of Women's History

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 52-69

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EID: 33747365908     PISSN: 10427961     EISSN: 15272036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/jowh.2003.0037     Document Type: Article

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