Fatherhood and child support: Do men have a right to choose?

Journal of Applied Philosophy

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 55-73

  Brake, Elizabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

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EID: 34347314154     PISSN: 02643758     EISSN: 14685930     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-5930.2005.00292.x     Document Type: Article

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