The Boffin: A stereotype of scientists in post-war British films (1945-1970)

Public Understanding of Science

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 31-48

  Jones, Robert A ^a  

^a NONE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0042095840     PISSN: 09636625     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0963-6625/6/1/003     Document Type: Review

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