Representing the female pugilist: Narratives of race, gender, and disability in Million Dollar Baby

Sociology of Sport Journal

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 99-116

  Boyle, Ellexis ^a   Millington, Brad ^a   Vertinsky, Patricia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 33748758743     PISSN: 07411235     EISSN: 15432785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ssj.23.2.99     Document Type: Article

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