Ambivalent ‘Selves’ in transition: A case study of japanese women studying in australian universities

Journal of Intercultural Studies

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 247-269

  Ichimoto, Takae ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 85045005071     PISSN: 07256868     EISSN: 14699540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0725686042000315759     Document Type: Article

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