Human rights law and the demonization of culture (And anthropology along the way)

Political and Legal Anthropology Review

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 55-76

  Merry, Sally Engle ^a  

^a WELLESLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 84929721402     PISSN: 10816976     EISSN: 15552934     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/pol.2003.26.1.55     Document Type: Article

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