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Theorising Patriarchy. / Walby, Sylvia.
In: Sociology, Vol. 23, No. 2, 1989, p. 213-234.

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Walby, S 1989, 'Theorising Patriarchy', Sociology, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 213-234. https://doi.org/10.1177/0038038589023002004

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Walby, S. (1989). Theorising Patriarchy. Sociology, 23(2), 213-234. https://doi.org/10.1177/0038038589023002004

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Walby S. Theorising Patriarchy. Sociology. 1989;23(2):213-234. doi: 10.1177/0038038589023002004

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Walby, Sylvia. / Theorising Patriarchy. In: Sociology. 1989 ; Vol. 23, No. 2. pp. 213-234.

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