Violence against women in Pakistan: Perceptions and experiences of domestic violence

Asian Studies Review

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 239-253

  Khan, Adeel ^a   Hussain, Rafat ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (United States)

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EID: 77950746810     PISSN: 10357823     EISSN: 14678403     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10357820802062181     Document Type: Article

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