A state of ambivalence: feminism in a Singaporean women's organisation

Asian Studies Review

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 1-23

  Lyons, Lenore ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

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EID: 84937326975     PISSN: 10357823     EISSN: 14678403     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10357820008713257     Document Type: Article

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