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In Pursuit of Excellence - Hardcover

Book 2 of 4: Student Sport Studies

Hill, Michael

 
9780415349345: In Pursuit of Excellence
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0415349346 ISBN 13: 9780415349345
Publisher: Routledge, 2007

Synopsis

Competitive sport is today about winning and training to win. Many athletes are professionals, with careers managed by teams of specialist staff working towards the ultimate goal of world-class, medal-winning performances.

This entry-level text offers new students a comprehensive introduction to the phenomenon of the pursuit of excellence in sport, covering the key issues and talking points including:

  • the history and tradition of sporting excellence
  • comparisons of elite high-performance sport programmes in Australia, the USA, East Germany and France
  • the historical, social, political and economic impacts of sporting excellence in the UK
  • current issues and debates, including drugs in sport
  • the future for high-performance sport.

With a clear framework for understanding and exploring key issues, questions for discussion, websites and suggestions for further reading, In Pursuit of Excellence is an ideal introduction for AS, A Level and undergradute students.

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About the Author

Michael Hill

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415349346
ISBN 13 
9780415349345
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
130