Bücher der Reihe Ethics and Sport

Eating disorders (EDs) have become a social epidemic in the developed world. This book addresses the close links between EDs and exercise, helping us to understand why people with EDs often exercise to excessive and potentially harmful levels.

After the young South African athlete Caster Semenya won the 800m title at the 2009 World Championships she was obliged to undergo gender testing and was withdrawn, for a time, from international competition. Her case became a cause célèbre and represents a rich, multi-layered example of the construction of gender in wider society and the interrelationships between sport, culture and the media. This is the first book to explore the case in depth, from socio-cultural, ethical and legal perspectives. Including discussion of key concepts such as `intersexuality¿ and `fairness¿, it is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in sport studies, gender studies or biomedical ethics.

In both occidental and oriental traditions, philosophers have long treated the martial arts as pursuits worthy of philosophical reflection. This is the first substantial academic book to lay out the philosophical terrain within the study of the martial arts and to explore the significance of this fascinating subject for contemporary philosophy. The essays in this collection deal with a wide range of philosophical issues: normative ethics, meta-ethics, aesthetics, phenomenology, the philosophy of mind, Ancient Greek and Buddhist thought. By demonstrating the very real nature of the engagement between the martial arts and philosophy, this book is essential reading for any serious student or scholar with an interest in the martial arts, Eastern philosophy, the philosophy of sport, or the study of physical culture.

In both occidental and oriental traditions, philosophers have long treated the martial arts as pursuits worthy of philosophical reflection. This is the first substantial academic book to lay out the philosophical terrain within the study of the martial arts and to explore the significance of this fascinating subject for contemporary philosophy. The essays in this collection deal with a wide range of philosophical issues: normative ethics, meta-ethics, aesthetics, phenomenology, the philosophy of mind, Ancient Greek and Buddhist thought. By demonstrating the very real nature of the engagement between the martial arts and philosophy, this book is essential reading for any serious student or scholar with an interest in the martial arts, Eastern philosophy, the philosophy of sport, or the study of physical culture.

The issue of doping has been the most widely discussed problem in sports ethics and is one of the most prominent issues across sports studies, the sports sciences and their constituent disciplines. This book adds uniquely to that catalogue of discourses by focusing on extant anti-doping policy and doping practices from a range of multi-disciplinary perspectives (specifically ethical, legal, and social scientific). Doping and Anti Doping Policy in Sport offers an important critique of contemporary anti-doping policy and should be essential reading for any advanced student, researcher or policy maker with an interest in this vital issue.

Is the role of the sports coach simply to improve sporting performance? What are the key ethical issues in sports coaching practice? This book argues that the coaching process is an inherently moral one with an inescapably ethical dimension, involving intense relationships between players and coaches.

Is the role of the sports coach simply to improve sporting performance? What are the key ethical issues in sports coaching practice? This book argues that the coaching process is an inherently moral one with an inescapably ethical dimension, involving intense relationships between players and coaches.

This exciting new study explores ethical dilemmas in the relationship between sporting performance, sports medicine and the health of the athlete.

This book provides the reader with a deep insight into the moral and ethical value we place on sport in today's society. It urges us to think again about current sports practices and the future of sport as a cultural phenomenon.

Argues that the high-level research into sport requires a rationale for one's methodological choices, and that such a rationale requires an understanding of the connection between the practicalities of researching sport and the philosophical assumptions which underpin them.

An in-depth, up-to-date text for fair play, a topic which is given a considerable amount of attention in modules such as issues in sport and philosophy of sport.

An in-depth, up-to-date text for fair play, a topic which is given a considerable amount of attention in modules such as issues in sport and philosophy of sport.

Spoilsports offers the first systematic theory of sexual exploitation and abuse within sport. This is an invaluable resource for both academics and policy makers seeking to understand and deal with issues of sexual exploitation in sport

This book provides the reader with a deep insight into the moral and ethical value we place on sport in today's society. It urges us to think again about current sports practices and the future of sport as a cultural phenomenon.

Tackles the question of research design in health and exercise, placing ethics at the centre of the research project. Presenting theoretical analysis and discussing key practical concerns, this book also offers guidance in the preparation of proposals to institutional review boards.

With every positive drugs test the credibility and veracity of modern elite sport is diminished. This book critiques anti-doping policy and practice. It argues that the fight against doping - promoted as an initiative to cleanse sport of cheats - is at heart nothing less than a battle to save sport from itself.

For elite athletes, pain and injury are normal. This book shows that pain and injury cannot be understood in terms of physiology alone, and examines the influence of social and cultural processes on how athletes experience pain and injury. It discusses: pain, injury and performance; the deliberate infliction of pain and injury; and more.

This title presents a philosophical perspective on some issues concerning the character of sport. Central questions for the text are motivated from real life sporting examples as described in newspaper reports.

This title is the first to examine the profound ethical issues raised by the use of genetic technologies in sports.

Exploring a territory in sport and ethics, leading authorities from the world of academia and sports administration represent voices in this book from the various sides of the 'gene doping' controversy and provide discussions of key areas.

Examines the information which is perceived by the human visual system and the way it is utilised to support actions in sport. This book focuses on the diversity of sport-related studies. It covers: cognition in action - indirect theories of perception and action; direct theories of perception and action; and, skill acquisition in sport.

Does competitive sport respect children's human rights? Is intensive training child labour? Is competitive stress a form of child abuse? This book offers analysis of some real problems within youth sport and argues that the future development of sport depends on the creation of a child-centred sport system.