Managing the Maternal Body: A Comprehensive Review and Transdisciplinary Analysis

International Journal of Management Reviews

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 97-112

  Gatrell, Caroline ^a  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 78751684953     PISSN: 14608545     EISSN: 14682370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2370.2010.00286.x     Document Type: Review

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