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Transformations of the Ideal Mother: The Story of Mommy Economicus and Her Amazing Brain

Davi Thornton Department of Communication Studies, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 271-291 | Published online: 16 Oct 2014

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