Fighting bodies, fighting words: A theory and politics of rape prevention

Feminists Theorize the Political

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 385-403

  Marcus, Sharon ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85068661058     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203723999     Document Type: Chapter

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