| Fastest, Highest, Strongest: A Critique of High-Performance Sport Contributor(s): Beamish, Rob (Author), Ritchie, Ian (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415770424 ISBN-13: 9780415770422 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $237.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2006 Annotation: "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 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Self-help | Substance Abuse & Addictions - General - Political Science | International Relations - General - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy |
| Dewey: 362.29 |
| LCCN: 2006001561 |
| Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Sport |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 6.06" W x 9.54" (2.25 lbs) 208 pages |
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| Publisher Description: 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. Its straightforward style will appeal to under- and post-graduate students as well as scholars of sports ethics and history, policy makers and all those interested in the changing nature of sport. |
