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Research Article

The Swedish Middle Way and UN Experiences in Domestic Politics: Exploring International Welfare Feminism during Early Cold War Years

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Pages 20-34 | Received 06 Apr 2021, Accepted 09 Dec 2021, Published online: 24 Jan 2022

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