Fatness, fitness, and the moral universe of sport and physical activity

Sociology of Sport Journal

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 48-65

  Zanker, Cathy ^a   Gard, Michael ^b  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 53349179578     PISSN: 07411235     EISSN: 15432785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ssj.25.1.48     Document Type: Article

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