Regulating the rave scene: Exploring the policy alternatives of government

Leisure Sciences

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 307-325

  Glover, Troy D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Deviant leisure; Government regulation; Liberty; Policy alternatives; Rave culture; Resistance; Youth

Indexed keywords

POLICY MAKING; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; RECREATIONAL MANAGEMENT; YOUNG POPULATION;

NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 0347603962     PISSN: 01490400     EISSN: 15210588     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/714044493     Document Type: Article

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