Regulating bodies : elite sport policies and their unintended consequences /

"Regulating Bodies: Elite Sport Policies and Their Unintended Consequences presents the first global history of protective policies in elite sports. It discusses the scientization of the sport and the lasting influence of protective policies on discourses around age, weight, sex, impairment, an...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Schultz, Jaime
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Zusammenfassung:
"Regulating Bodies: Elite Sport Policies and Their Unintended Consequences presents the first global history of protective policies in elite sports. It discusses the scientization of the sport and the lasting influence of protective policies on discourses around age, weight, sex, impairment, and enhancement. The classifications are promoted to safeguard the health and well-being of athletes and the spirit of fair play. However, protective policies can be shallow solutions to deep problems. An analysis of the development of protective policies further exposes their unintended consequences, including unethical and unhealthy practices, discrimination, and the loss of autonomy. Regulating Bodies offers alternative strategies for the next generation of high-performance athletes" --
Umfang:
1 online resource (xviii, 272 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-761652-6
0-19-761650-X
0-19-761651-8
Schlagworte:
Professional sports > Rules > Social aspects.
Professional sports > Safety measures > Social aspects.
Athletes > Health and hygiene.
Sports > Physiological aspects.
Sport.
Sports & active outdoor recreation.
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