(Un)disciplined bodies: A foucauldian analysis of women's rugby

Sociology of Sport Journal

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 229-247

  Chase, Laura Frances ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33748925733     PISSN: 07411235     EISSN: 15432785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ssj.23.3.229     Document Type: Article

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