Performing the public man: Cultures and identities in China's grassroots leisure class

City and Community

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 26-48

  Qian, Junxi ^a  

^a SOUTH CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

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EID: 84899435846     PISSN: 15356841     EISSN: 15406040     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/cico.12049     Document Type: Article

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