Fit for two? A critical discourse analysis of Oxygen fitness magazine

Sociology of Sport Journal

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 331-351

  Jette, Shannon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 33845490006     PISSN: 07411235     EISSN: 15432785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ssj.23.4.331     Document Type: Review

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