Olympism and consumption: An analysis of advertising in the British media coverage of the 2004 Athens Olympic games

Sociology of Sport Journal

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 167-186

  Maguire, Joseph ^a   Butler, Katie ^a   Barnard, Sarah ^a   Golding, Peter ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 53349171360     PISSN: 07411235     EISSN: 15432785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ssj.25.2.167     Document Type: Article

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