Globalization and the construction of local particularities: A case study of the Winnipeg Jets

Sociology of Sport Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 205-229

  Scherer, Jay ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

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EID: 0035643811     PISSN: 07411235     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ssj.18.2.205     Document Type: Article

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