‘Peace with the earth:’ Women and the environmental movement in Sweden

@article{Peterson1986PeaceWT,
  title={‘Peace with the earth:’ Women and the environmental movement in Sweden},
  author={Abby Peterson and Carolyn Merchant},
  journal={Womens Studies International Forum},
  year={1986},
  volume={9},
  pages={465-479}
}
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