Women’s agency in a context of oppression: Assessing strategies for personal action and public policy

Hypatia

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 122-143

  Chetkovich, Carol ^a  

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EID: 85061099117     PISSN: 08875367     EISSN: 15272001     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1527-2001.2004.tb00151.x     Document Type: Article

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