Neither virgins nor whores: Tango lyrics and gender representations in the tango world

Journal of Popular Culture

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 272-293

  Viladrich, Anahí ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 33645127311     PISSN: 00223840     EISSN: 15405931     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5931.2006.00234.x     Document Type: Review

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