The ideology of choice. Overstating progress and hiding injustice in the lives of young women: Findings from a study in North Queensland, Australia

Women's Studies International Forum

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 53-64

  Baker, Joanne ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEMOCRACY; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; FEMINISM; HUMAN RIGHTS; MODERNIZATION; NEOLIBERALISM; VIOLENCE; WOMENS STATUS; YOUNG POPULATION;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; QUEENSLAND;

EID: 38649095614     PISSN: 02775395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.wsif.2007.11.001     Document Type: Article

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