Fastest, highest, strongest : a critique of high-performance sport / Rob Beamish and Ian Ritchie.
"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...
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| Main Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Routledge,
2006.
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| Series: | Routledge critical studies in sport.
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| Summary: | "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"--Publisher description. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 194 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0415770424 9780415770422 0415770432 9780415770439 |