Telling the truth in public policy: An analysis of New Zealand sport policy discourse

Sociology of Sport Journal

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 462-482

  Piggin, Joe ^a   Jackson, Steven J ^b   Lewis, Malcolm ^b  

^a School of Sport   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

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EID: 68249091750     PISSN: 07411235     EISSN: 15432785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ssj.26.3.462     Document Type: Article

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