Development, cultural forces, and women's achievements in Africa

Law and Policy

Volumn 18, Issue 2-3, 1996, Pages 251-279

  Nnaemeka, Obioma ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84937279131     PISSN: 02658240     EISSN: 14679930     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9930.1996.tb00173.x     Document Type: Article

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