Militarism and family terrorism: A critical feminist perspective

Review of Education, Pedagogy, and Cultural Studies

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 231-256

  Hammer, Rhonda ^a  

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EID: 67649956740     PISSN: 10714413     EISSN: 15563022     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10714410390225911     Document Type: Article

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