Disability, Sport and Society
Nigel. Thomas
Bok Engelsk 2008 · Electronic books.
| Utgitt | Hoboken : : Taylor and Francis, , 2008.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (185 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of tables; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Disability theory and policy; 2 The emergence and development of disability sport; 3 Local authorities and disability sport development; 4 Mainstreaming disability sport: A case study of four sports; 5 Disability, physical education and school sport; 6 Elite disability sport: The Paralympic Games; 7 Disability sport and the media; Conclusion; References; Index. - Disability sport is a relatively recent phenomenon, yet it is also one that, particularly in the context of social inclusion, is attracting increasing political and academic interest. The purpose of this important new text - the first of its kind - is to introduce the reader to key concepts in disability and disability sport and to examine the complex relationships between modern sport, disability and other aspects of wider society. Drawing upon original data from interviews, surveys and policy documents, the book examines how disability sport has developed and is currently organised
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| Emner | Athletes with disabilities.
Athletes. Sports for people with disabilities. Recreation & Sports Vis mer... Social Sciences
funksjonshemmede idrett paralympiske leker media kroppsøving sport fysisk fostring skolen |
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| ISBN | 0415378184. - 0415378192. - 9780415378185. - 9780415378192
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