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People, Place, and Region

Enriching Children, Institutionalizing Childhood? Geographies of Play, Extracurricular Activities, and Parenting in England

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Pages 613-627 | Received 01 Jan 2013, Accepted 01 May 2013, Published online: 16 Jan 2014

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