The political economy of choice: Genital modification and the gobal cosmetic services industry

Australian Feminist Studies

Volumn 24, Issue 60, 2009, Pages 251-263

  Herzig, Rebecca ^a  

^a BATES COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 69249213625     PISSN: 08164649     EISSN: 14653303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08164640902887452     Document Type: Article

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