Local and global mermaids : the politics of "pretty swimming"
This thesis considers the perceived athleticism of synchronized swimming by looking at the implications of representations of Esther Williams and "pretty swimming" in popular culture, the allocation of space for women's sport in a local public swimming pool, and an inaugural champi...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/11883 |