Sport, sexuality, and the production of (resistant) bodies: De/Re-constructing the meanings of gay male marathon corporeality

Sociology of Sport Journal

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 127-144

  Bridel, William ^a   Rail, Geneviève ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

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EID: 34547494915     PISSN: 07411235     EISSN: 15432785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ssj.24.2.127     Document Type: Article

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