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Sport and Physical Education: The Key Concepts

By: Tim Chandler,Wray Vamplew,Mike Cronin

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Sport and Physical Education: The Key Concepts

By: Tim Chandler,Wray Vamplew,Mike Cronin

An accessible and fully cross-referenced A-Z guide, this book has been written specifically for students of sport studies and physical education, introducing basic terms and concepts. Entries cover such diverse subjects as coaching, drug testing, hooliganism, cultural imperialism, economics, gay games, amateurism, extreme sports, exercise physiology and Olympism. This revised second edition, including fully updated further reading and web references, places a greater emphasis on sports science, with new entries on subjects such as: aerobic and anaerobic respiration blood pressure body composition cardiac output metabolism physical capacity. A complete guide to the disciplines, themes, topics and concerns current in contemporary sport, this book is an invaluable resource for students at every level studying Sport and Physical Education.

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Routledge

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1134114559

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Games People Played

A Global History of Sport

By: Wray Vamplew

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Games People Played

A Global History of Sport

By: Wray Vamplew

Now in paperback, this first global history of sports offers all spectators and participants a reason to cheer—and to think. Games People Played is, surprisingly, the first global history of sports. The book shows how sports have been practiced, experienced, and made meaningful by players and fans throughout history. It assesses how sports developed and diffused across the globe, as well as many other aspects, from emotion, discrimination, and conviviality; to politics, nationalism, and protest; and how economics has turned sports into a huge consumer industry. It shows how sports are sociable and health-giving, and also contribute to charity. However, it also examines their dark side: sports’ impact on the environment, the use of performance-enhancing drugs, and match-fixing. Covering everything from curling to baseball, boxing to motor racing, this book will appeal to anyone who plays, watches, and enjoys sports, and wants to know more about their history and global impact.

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Reaktion Books

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1789144566

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9781789144567

Sports Economics for Non-Economists

By: Wray Vamplew

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Sports Economics for Non-Economists

By: Wray Vamplew

This book cuts through the jargon and complicated formulae to focus on the key concepts in sports economics, introducing the fundamentals in a concise and engaging way to give the reader without a background in economics the tools with which to read and apply sports economics in their work. Full of real-world cases and stories, the book offers a short economic history of sport and explains the economic foundations of the world of sport today, from local leagues to mega-events. Covering both amateur and professional sports, it explores and explains the most important issues in contemporary sports economics, from player transfer markets and the rise of women’s sports to the spending behaviour of fans and the growing shadow of corruption. A fascinating read for any student, researcher or practitioner working in sport, or for the general reader who wants to understand the background to many of the most important stories in sport today, this is the only book on sports economics that you will ever need.

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Routledge

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100057007X

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Sport and Physical Education

The Key Concepts

By: Timothy John Lindsay Chandler,Mike Cronin,Wray Vamplew

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Sport and Physical Education

The Key Concepts

By: Timothy John Lindsay Chandler,Mike Cronin,Wray Vamplew

Written specifically for students of both Sports Science and Physical Education,Sport and Physical Education: The Key Conceptsis a reference guide to the disciplines, themes, topics and concerns current in contemporary sport. Entries on such diverse subjects as professionalism, history, exercise physiology and education offer an up-to-date perspective on the changing face of sport science.

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269

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Psychology Press

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0415231426

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9780415231428

Encyclopedia of British Horseracing

By: Wray Vamplew,Joyce Kay

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Encyclopedia of British Horseracing

By: Wray Vamplew,Joyce Kay

This innovative approach to the history of British horse racing is a unique source of information. As well a comprehensive guide to traditional themes, the Encyclopedia provides reference on a broad range of less well-studied issues.

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392

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Psychology Press

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071465356X

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9780714653563

Numbers and Narratives

Sport, History and Economics

By: Wray Vamplew

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Numbers and Narratives

Sport, History and Economics

By: Wray Vamplew

This volume argues for a more quantitative, economic and theoretical approach to sports history. The author notes that sport can have peculiar economics as in no other industry do rival businesses have to cooperate to produce a sellable output. He also demonstrates, via a case study of early gate-money football in Scotland, that sports producers were not always seeking profits, and often put winning games and trophies ahead of making money. Another analysis examines how industrialisation affected sport, how sport became an industry in its own right and how the workplace became a major provider of sports facilities. A look at third sector economics highlights how the popularity of football provided an ideal vehicle for charity fundraising. The book observes that most sports participants are amateurs but at the elite level the paid player has a key role, and this is assessed through case studies of the jockey and the golf professional. Finally, the author discusses and evaluates various theories relating to the historical development of the sports club. This book was originally published as a special issue of Sport in Society: Cultures, Commerce, Media, Politics.

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218

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Routledge

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1351797476

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9781351797474

Sports Economics for Non-Economists

By: Wray Vamplew

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Sports Economics for Non-Economists

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Encyclopedia of British Horseracing

By: Wray Vamplew,Joyce Kay

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0714682926

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Book's by Wray Vamplew

Sport and Physical Education: The Key Concepts

Sport and Physical Education: The Key Concepts

Games People Played

Games People Played

Sports Economics for Non-Economists

Sports Economics for Non-Economists

Sport and Physical Education

Sport and Physical Education

Encyclopedia of British Horseracing

Encyclopedia of British Horseracing

Numbers and Narratives

Numbers and Narratives

Sports Economics for Non-Economists

Sports Economics for Non-Economists

Encyclopedia of British Horseracing

Encyclopedia of British Horseracing

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