Uproarious How Feminists and Other Subversive Comics Speak Truth

• Main Author: Willett, Cynthia (auth)
• Other Authors: Willett, Julie (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: University of Minnesota Press 2019
• Subjects: Feminism & feminist theory; Popular culture; Social & political philosophy; Feminist & Women's Studies; Cultural Studies; Philosophy
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

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