Gender, development, and sex work in Lesotho

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 78-96

  Braun, Yvonne A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

Empowerment; Globalization; Lesotho; Sex and gender issues; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986149579     PISSN: 20407149     EISSN: 17587093     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02610151011019228     Document Type: Article

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