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| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Author | Rob Beamish, Ian Ritchie |
| Language | English |
| Book Subtitle | A Critique Of High-Performance Sport |
| Book Description | Fastest, Highest, Strongest presents a comprehensive challenge to the dominant orthodoxy concerning the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport. Examining the political and economic transformation of the Olympic Movement during the twentieth century, the authors argue that the realities of modern sport require a serious reassessment of current policies, in particular the ban on the use of certain substances and practices. The book includes detailed discussion of: * The historical importance of World War II and the Cold War in the development of a high-performance culture in sport * The changing Olympic project: from amateurism to a fully professionalized approach * The changing meaning of "sport" * The role of sport science, technology and drugs in pursuing ever-better performance * The major ethical and philosophical arguments used to support the ban on performance-enhancing substances in sport. Fastest, Highest, Strongest is a profound critical examination of modern sport. Its straightforward style will appeal to under- and post-graduate students as well as scholars of sports ethics and history, policy makers and all those interested in the changing nature of sport. |
| Publication Date | 31 August 2006 |
| Number of Pages | 208 |
Fastest, Highest, Strongest : A Critique Of High-Performance Sport Paperback English by Rob Beamish - 31 August 2006
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