RU 486 and abortion practices in Europe: From legalization to access

Women and Politics

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 13-33

  Crighton, Elizabeth ^a   Ebert, Martina ^b  

^a POMONA COLLEGE   (United States)

^b European Union   (Belgium)

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EID: 33845786593     PISSN: 01957732     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J014v24n03_02     Document Type: Article

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