Sport delivery in a highly socialized environment: A case study of embeddedness

Journal of Sport Management

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 574-590

  Cousens, Laura ^a   Barnes, Martha L ^a  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 77950877084     PISSN: 08884773     EISSN: 1543270X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsm.23.5.574     Document Type: Article

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