Power and periphery: Studies of gender and religion in Africa

Method and Theory in the Study of Religion

Volumn 12, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 238-244

  Hackett, Rosalind I J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

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EID: 70749142865     PISSN: 09433058     EISSN: 15700682     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/157006800X00148     Document Type: Review

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