Fastest, Highest, Strongest - A Critique of High-Performance Sport (Hardcover)

"Fastest, Highest, Strongest" presents a comprehensive challenge to the dominant orthodoxy concerning the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport.
Examining the political and economic transformation of the Olympic Movement during the twentieth century, the authors argue that the realities of modern sport require a serious reassessment of current policies, in particular the ban on the use of certain substances and practices. The book includes detailed discussion of:
- The historical importance of World War II and the Cold War in the development of a high-performance culture in sport.
- The changing Olympic project: from amateurism to a fully professionalized approach.
- The changing meaning of "sport."
- The role of sport science, technology and drugs in pursuing ever-better performance.
- The major ethical and philosophical arguments used to support the ban on performance-enhancing substances in sport.
"Fastest, Highest, Strongest "is a profound, critical examination of modern sport, of interest to both students and scholars in the field of sport studies, as well as sociologists, political scientists, policymakers, sports administrators, and athletes themselves

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Critical Studies in Sport
Release date:	June 2006
First published:	2006
Authors:	Rob Beamish • Ian Ritchie
Series editors:	Ian McDonald • Jennifer Hargreaves
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-77042-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Sports training & coaching > Drug abuse in sport Promotions
LSN:	0-415-77042-4
Barcode:	9780415770422

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