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‘Regrettably Up-to-Date’, 1975–81 “遗憾地更新”，1975-81年

Women's Activism Behind the Screens Pub Date : 2020-11-27 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctv19cwb22.9

Frances C. Galt

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Women and the ACT, 1933– 59 妇女与ACT (1933 - 1959

Women's Activism Behind the Screens Pub Date : 2020-11-27 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctv19cwb22.7

Frances C. Galt

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Conclusion 结论

Women's Activism Behind the Screens Pub Date : 2020-11-27 DOI: 10.46692/9781529206302.007

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Remarkable Political Gains? The 1980s 显著的政治收益?1980年代

Women's Activism Behind the Screens Pub Date : 2020-11-27 DOI: 10.1332/POLICYPRESS/9781529206296.003.0005

Frances C. Galt

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Conclusion 结论

Women's Activism Behind the Screens Pub Date : 2020-11-27 DOI: 10.1332/policypress/9781529206296.003.0007

Frances C. Galt

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Catalysts for Change, 1960–75 变革的催化剂(1960 - 1975

Women's Activism Behind the Screens Pub Date : 2020-11-01 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctv19cwb22.8

Frances C. Galt

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