Fair play : the ethics of sport / Robert L. Simon, Cesar R. Torres and Peter F. Hager

By:

Simon, Robert L [author]

Contributor(s):

Torres, Cesar R.;Hager, Peter F [co-author;co-author]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: [Colorado] : Westview Press, c2015Edition: Fourth editionDescription: xii, 256 pages ; 24 cmISBN:

9780813349206

Subject(s):

SOCIOLOGY

LOC classification:

GV 706.3 .S56 2015

Contents:

Introduction : the ethics of sports -- Theories of sport : frameworks for evaluation -- Ethics in competition : cheating, good sports, and tainted victories -- Drugs, genes, and enhancing performance in sport -- Gender equity in sport : what does justice require? -- Sports on campus : intercollegiate sports and their critics -- The Commercialization of sport : marketing and corruption in competitive athletics -- Sport, moral education, and social responsibility

Summary: Sports plays a significant role in the lives of millions of people throughout the world. Many men and women participate actively in sports, and still more are spectators, fans, and critics of sport. Even those who are uninvolved in sports, bored by them, or critical of athletic competition often will be significantly affected by them, either because of their relationships with enthusiasts or, more importantly, because of the impact of sport on our language, thought, and culture.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	National University - Manila	LRC - Annex General Circulation	Physical Education - Sports and Wellness	GC GV 706.3 .S56 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	c.1	Available		NULIB000009282

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Includes index.

Sports plays a significant role in the lives of millions of people throughout the world. Many men and women participate actively in sports, and still more are spectators, fans, and critics of sport. Even those who are uninvolved in sports, bored by them, or critical of athletic competition often will be significantly affected by them, either because of their relationships with enthusiasts or, more importantly, because of the impact of sport on our language, thought, and culture.

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