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Research Article

Skateboarding, gentle activism, and the animation of public space: CITE – A Celebration of Skateboard Arts and Culture at The Bentway

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Pages 42-56 | Received 04 Feb 2019, Accepted 17 Oct 2019, Published online: 13 Nov 2019

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