Auto theft and youth culture: A nexus of masculinities, femininities and car culture

Journal of Youth Studies

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 247-267

  O'Connor, Christopher ^a   Kelly, Katharine ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 33746197964     PISSN: 13676261     EISSN: 14699680     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13676260600805630     Document Type: Review

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