Building virtual spaces: Young people, participation and the Internet

Australian Journal of Political Science

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 79-97

  Vromen, Ariadne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 39649096951     PISSN: 10361146     EISSN: 17429536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10361140701842581     Document Type: Article

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