The female signifiant in all-women's amateur roller derby

Sociology of Sport Journal

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 428-440

  Carlson, Jennifer ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 78751503793     PISSN: 07411235     EISSN: 15432785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ssj.27.4.428     Document Type: Article

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