Performing risks: Catharsis, carnival and capital in the risk society

Journal of Youth Studies

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 413-427

  Morrissey, Sean Afnan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Identity; Masculinity; Risk; Risk taking; Schooling

Indexed keywords

EID: 49549124250     PISSN: 13676261     EISSN: 14699680     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13676260802139713     Document Type: Article

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