Can feminist judges make a difference?

International Journal of the Legal Profession

Volumn 15, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 7-36

  Hunter, Rosemary ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84855425752     PISSN: 09695958     EISSN: 14699257     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09695950802439759     Document Type: Article

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