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Leisure opportunities and new migrant communities: challenging the contribution of sport

Karl SpracklenDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Research Centre of the Institute for Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure, Leeds Metropolitan University, LS6 3QULeeds, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jonathan LongDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Research Centre of the Institute for Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure, Leeds Metropolitan University, LS6 3QULeeds, UK
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Kevin HyltonDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Research Centre of the Institute for Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure, Leeds Metropolitan University, LS6 3QULeeds, UK
Pages 114-129 | Received 20 Jan 2014, Accepted 18 Jun 2014, Published online: 17 Jul 2014

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