First ladies and feminism: Laura bush as advocate for women's and children's rights

Women's Studies in Communication

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 84-114

  Dubriwny, Tasha N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 34247857174     PISSN: 07491409     EISSN: 2152999X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07491409.2005.10162485     Document Type: Article

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