Sexing the fetus: Feminist politics and method across cultures

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Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 7-29

  John, Mary E ^a  

^a Centre for Women's Development Studies   (India)

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EID: 79959644396     PISSN: 10679847     EISSN: 15278271     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1215/10679847-2010-022     Document Type: Review

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