Transsomatechnics and the matter of 'genital modifications'

Australian Feminist Studies

Volumn 24, Issue 60, 2009, Pages 275-286

  Sullivan, Nikki ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 69349094217     PISSN: 08164649     EISSN: 14653303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08164640902852472     Document Type: Article

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