Representing women: The adoption of family leave in comparative perspective

Journal of Politics

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 323-334

  Kittilson, Miki Caul ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 41549126379     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S002238160808033X     Document Type: Article

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