Defining Women's Global Political Empowerment: Theories and Evidence

Sociology Compass

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2016, Pages 432-441

  Alexander, Amy C ^a   Bolzendahl, Catherine ^b   Jalalzai, Farida ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84971454011     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17519020     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/soc4.12375     Document Type: Article

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