Gender and genocide in Rwanda: Women as agents and objects of Genocide

Journal of Genocide Research

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 387-399

  Sharlach, Lisa ^a  

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EID: 85089755730     PISSN: 14623528     EISSN: 14699494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14623529908413968     Document Type: Article

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