Involved-detachment: A balance of passion and reason in feminisms and gender-related research in sport, tourism and sports tourism

Journal of Sport and Tourism

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 115-141

  Mansfield, Louise ^a  

^a CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Feminisms; Gender; Involvement detachment; Research Methods; Sport; Tourism and Sports Tourism

Indexed keywords

EID: 74449083325     PISSN: 14775085     EISSN: 10295399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14775080701654762     Document Type: Article

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