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Women's Political Consciousness and Empowerment in Local, National, and Transnational Contexts: Guatemalan Refugees and Returnees

Patricia R. Pessar American Studies Program, Yale University, P.O. Box 208236, New Haven, CT, 06520–8236
Pages 461-500 | Published online: 04 May 2010

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