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Taylor & Francis Ltd - Philosophical Perspectives On Gender In Sport And Physical Activity - Paperback
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Description: There are a broad variety of sex and gender resonances in sport from the clash of traditional ideas of femininity and athleticism represented by female athletes to the culture of homophobia in mainstream male sport. Despite the many sociological and cultural volumes addressing these subjects this collection is the first to focus on the philosophical writings that they have inspired. The editors have selected twelve of the most thought - provoking philosophical articles on these subjects from the past thirty years to create a valuable and much needed resource. Written by established experts from all over the world the essays in this collection cover four major themes: sport and the construction of the female objectification and the sexualization of sport homophobia sex boundaries: obstruction naturalization and opposition. The book gathers a broad range of philosophical viewpoints on gender in sport into one unique source subjecting the philosophical origins and characteristics of some of the most controversial topics in sport to rigorous scrutiny. With a balance of male and female contributors from both sides of the Atlantic and a comprehensive introduction and postscript to contextualize the source material Philosophical Perspectives on Gender in Sport and Physical Activity is essential reading for all students of the philosophy of sport sport and gender and feminist philosophy.
Title: Philosophical Perspectives On Gender In Sport And Physical Activity
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415476621
Pages: 224 Pages
Publication Date: 12/1/2009
Category: Sports & Outdoor Recreation
Description: There are a broad variety of sex and gender resonances in sport from the clash of traditional ideas of femininity and athleticism represented by female athletes to the culture of homophobia in mainstream male sport. Despite the many sociological and cultural volumes addressing these subjects this collection is the first to focus on the philosophical writings that they have inspired. The editors have selected twelve of the most thought - provoking philosophical articles on these subjects from the past thirty years to create a valuable and much needed resource. Written by established experts from all over the world the essays in this collection cover four major themes: sport and the construction of the female objectification and the sexualization of sport homophobia sex boundaries: obstruction naturalization and opposition. The book gathers a broad range of philosophical viewpoints on gender in sport into one unique source subjecting the philosophical origins and characteristics of some of the most controversial topics in sport to rigorous scrutiny. With a balance of male and female contributors from both sides of the Atlantic and a comprehensive introduction and postscript to contextualize the source material Philosophical Perspectives on Gender in Sport and Physical Activity is essential reading for all students of the philosophy of sport sport and gender and feminist philosophy.
Title: Philosophical Perspectives On Gender In Sport And Physical Activity
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415476621
Pages: 224 Pages
Publication Date: 12/1/2009
Category: Sports & Outdoor Recreation
