An Analysis of Change in an Organizational Field: The Professionalization of English Rugby Union

Journal of Sport Management

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 417-448

  O'Brien, Danny ^a   Slack, Trevor ^b  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 0142219328     PISSN: 08884773     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsm.17.4.417     Document Type: Article

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