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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 306.850973 EAN: 9781566395908 ISBN: 1566395909 Label: Tem University Press Manufacturer: Tem University Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 888 Publication Date: March 09, 1998 Publisher: Tem University Press Studio: Tem University Press Accessories: Related Items:
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 Rating: - From family composition to social policy.This is an extraordinarily abundant anthology of resources on a topic as broad as any that could be tackled. Given the wide variety of topics and approaches by the 56 writers, the reviewer especially appreciated the organization of chapters. The non-traditional construction, perhaps women's way of ordering ideas, offered a provocative exploration and encouraged new connections for the reader. Additionally, the editors provide a seven-page guide to 45 topics, alphabetically arranged, ... Read More 
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