Contradictory tensions in anti-oppression practice in feminist social services

Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 56-70

  Barnoff, Lisa ^a   Moffatt, Ken ^a  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Anti oppression; Anti oppressive practice; Feminist organizations; Organizational change

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846554104     PISSN: 08861099     EISSN: 15523020     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886109906295772     Document Type: Article

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