The political economy of mega-stadiums and the underdevelopment of grassroots football in South Africa

Politikon

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 315-331

  Alegi, Peter ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 42549097955     PISSN: 02589346     EISSN: 14701014     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02589340801962635     Document Type: Article

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