Sports illustrated, the "war on drugs," and the Anabolic Steroid control act of 1990: A study in agenda building and political timing

Journal of Sport and Social Issues

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 260-273

  Denham, Bryan E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

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EID: 0012040681     PISSN: 01937235     EISSN: 15527638     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019372397021003003     Document Type: Article

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