Masculinities, sport and power: A critical comparison of Gramscian and Foucauldian inspired theoretical tools

Journal of Sport and Social Issues

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 256-278

  Pringle, Richard ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Discourse; Foucault; Gramsci; Hegemonic masculinities; Power

Indexed keywords

EID: 23744498472     PISSN: 01937235     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0193723505276228     Document Type: Review

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