Performing the Nation: Contesting Same-Sex Marriage Rights in the United States

Journal of Human Rights

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 290-306

  Zivi, Karen ^a  

^a GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84961289710     PISSN: 14754835     EISSN: 14754843     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14754835.2014.919216     Document Type: Article

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