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The Global Horseracing Industry - Social, Economic, Environmental and Ethical Perspectives (Hardcover)
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The Global Horseracing Industry - Social, Economic, Environmental and Ethical Perspectives (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society
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Horseracing, thoroughbred breeding and gambling on racing are
global industries worth several hundred billion dollars. They are
also industries facing serious challenges, from the rise of
alternative forms of leisure gambling to concerns about the ethical
treatment of animals in all equestrian sports. This book offers a
broad-ranging examination of the contemporary horseracing industry,
from geographical, economic, social, ethical and environmental
perspectives. The book draws on in-depth, mixed-method research
into the racing and breeding industries in the US, Australia, the
UK, Canada and New Zealand, and includes comparative material on
other key racing centres, such as Ireland, Singapore and Hong Kong.
It explores the economic structure of the global racing business,
including comparisons with other major international sport
businesses and other equestrian sports. It examines the social and
cultural roots of the sport through its association with, and
impact on, rural places, communities and environments from Kentucky
to Newmarket - highlighting racing's particular blend of tradition
and scientific and technological innovation. The book also explores
the ethical issues at the heart of horseracing, from reproduction
to the use of the whip, and the inescapable tension between the
horse as an instrumentally valuable commodity and the horse as an
intrinsically valuable animal with needs and interests. The Global
Horseracing Industry concludes by considering alternative futures
for this major international sports business. The book is
illuminating reading for anybody with an interest in sport,
business, cultural geography, animal studies, or environmental
studies.
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