Does sport foster social capital? The contribution of sport to a lifestyle of community participation

Sociology of Sport Journal

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 378-401

  Perks, Thomas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE   (Canada)

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EID: 37449017602     PISSN: 07411235     EISSN: 15432785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ssj.24.4.378     Document Type: Article

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