Masculinity and heroism in the hollywood 'Blockbuster': The culture industry and contemporary images of crime and law enforcement

British Journal of Criminology

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 348-360

  Sparks, Richard ^a  

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EID: 0030560574     PISSN: 00070955     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.bjc.a014099     Document Type: Article

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