The Politics of Survival: Black Women Social Welfare Beneficiaries in Brazil and the United States
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Gladys L. Mitchell-Walthour., & Gladys L. Mitchell-Walthour|AUTHOR. (2023). The Politics of Survival: Black Women Social Welfare Beneficiaries in Brazil and the United States . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gladys L. Mitchell-Walthour and Gladys L. Mitchell-Walthour|AUTHOR. 2023. The Politics of Survival: Black Women Social Welfare Beneficiaries in Brazil and the United States. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gladys L. Mitchell-Walthour and Gladys L. Mitchell-Walthour|AUTHOR. The Politics of Survival: Black Women Social Welfare Beneficiaries in Brazil and the United States Columbia University Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gladys L. Mitchell-Walthour, and Gladys L. Mitchell-Walthour|AUTHOR. The Politics of Survival: Black Women Social Welfare Beneficiaries in Brazil and the United States Columbia University Press, 2023.
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Full title | politics of survival black women social welfare beneficiaries in brazil and the united states |
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