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‘The Point’: surfing, geography and a sensual life of men and masculinity on the Gold Coast, Australia

‘Le Point’: le surf, la géographié, et une vie sensuelle des hommes et masculinité sur la Gold Coast en Australie

‘El Punto’: surfing, geografía y una vida sensual de hombres y masculinidad en la Costa de Oro, Australia

Pages 893-908 | Published online: 03 Nov 2009

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