Gay Men's Book Clubs versus Wisconsin's Public Libraries: Political Perceptions in the Absence of Dialogue

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Main Author:	Pruitt, John
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2010
Subjects:	Discussion Groups Clubs Cultural Centers Public Libraries Homosexuality Males Library Services Social Attitudes Social Bias Books
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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