The symbolic politics of sport mega-events: 2010 in Comparative perspective

Politikon

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 261-276

  Black, David ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 42549087759     PISSN: 02589346     EISSN: 14701014     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02589340801962536     Document Type: Article

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