“Get the Puck Outta Here!”: Media Transnationalism and Canadian Identity

Journal of Sport & Social Issues

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 140-167

  Mason, Daniel S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 84990353523     PISSN: 01937235     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0193723502262003     Document Type: Article

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