Morality, legality and gender Violence in Angel

Journal of Gender Studies

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 245-259

  Shepherd, Laura J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Angel; Gender; Popular culture; Representation; Violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950746476     PISSN: 09589236     EISSN: 14653869     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09589230903057050     Document Type: Article

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