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Men on top: sexual economy of bacha bazi in Afghanistan

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Men on top: sexual economy of bacha bazi in Afghanistan. / Misra, Amalendu.
In: International Politics, Vol. 60, No. 2, 1, 30.04.2023, p. 350-370.

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Misra, A 2023, 'Men on top: sexual economy of bacha bazi in Afghanistan', International Politics, vol. 60, no. 2, 1, pp. 350-370. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41311-022-00401-z

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Misra, A. (2023). Men on top: sexual economy of bacha bazi in Afghanistan. International Politics, 60(2), 350-370. Article 1. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41311-022-00401-z

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Misra A. Men on top: sexual economy of bacha bazi in Afghanistan. International Politics. 2023 Apr 30;60(2):350-370. 1. Epub 2022 Jun 11. doi: 10.1057/s41311-022-00401-z

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Misra, Amalendu. / Men on top : sexual economy of bacha bazi in Afghanistan. In: International Politics. 2023 ; Vol. 60, No. 2. pp. 350-370.

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