Islamic sisters: Spirituality and ethnic entrepreneurship in Sweden

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 113-130

  Pio, Edwina ^a  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Entrepreneurialism; Globalization; Immigrants; Islam; Sweden; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986099188     PISSN: 20407149     EISSN: 17587093     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02610151011019246     Document Type: Article

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