Multicultural politics and the paradox of being special: Interrogating immigrant women's activism and the voice of difference

Journal of International Women's Studies

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 65-84

  Ku, Jane S C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

Activism; Immigrant community organizations; Native informant

Indexed keywords

EID: 68349160806     PISSN: 15398706     EISSN: 15398706     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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