Strategic embodiment in virtual spaces: Exploring an on-line discussion about sexualities equality in schools

Discourse

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 499-514

  DePalma, Renée ^a   Atkinson, Elizabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 35448941183     PISSN: 01596306     EISSN: 14693739     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01596300701625255     Document Type: Article

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