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Research articles

‘Suddenly she realizes that her husband is not exactly Rabbi Akiba …’ – perceptions of masculinity of ultra-Orthodox Israeli Jewish battering men

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Pages 387-401 | Received 15 Jul 2008, Accepted 30 Apr 2009, Published online: 14 Dec 2009

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