“Backlash” and Its Utility to Political Scientists

Politics and Gender

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 615-623

  Thomas, Sue ^a  

^a PACIFIC INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND EVALUATION   (United States)

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EID: 77950738251     PISSN: 1743923X     EISSN: 17439248     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1743923X08000494     Document Type: Review

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