Discursive legitimation of a controversial technology: Ultra-orthodox jewish women in Israel and the internet

Communication Review

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 29-56

  Livio, Oren ^a   Tenenboim Weinblatt, Keren ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 79958764065     PISSN: 10714421     EISSN: 15477487     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10714420601168467     Document Type: Article

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