Envisioning the possibilities for a good life: Exploring the public policy implications of intersectionality theory

Journal of Women, Politics and Policy

Volumn 28, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 173-203

  Manuel, Tiffany ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Intersectionality; Public policy; Women's politics

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548819027     PISSN: 1554477X     EISSN: 15544788     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J501v28n03_08     Document Type: Article

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