Women and Gender Equity in Development Theory and Practice: Institutions, Resources, and Mobilization
β Scribed by Jane S. Jaquette (editor); Gale Summerfield (editor); Louise Fortmann (editor)
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 370
- Category
- Library
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