Women's Artistic Gymnastics
Roslyn Kerr (Redaktør) Natalie Barker-Ruchti (Redaktør) Carly Stewart (Redaktør) Gretchen Kerr (Redaktør)
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"Women’s Artistic Gymnastics is a valuable contribution to the study of female sport
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in general and gymnastics in particular. Its fourteen original scholarly essays—plus an
introduction and a conclusion—cover a broad spectrum of historical, sociological, psychological,
medical, and media-related issues from several theoretical and methodological
perspectives and, hence, enriches our understanding of a complex sport."-- Olaf Stieglitz, University of Leipzig
This book lifts the lid on the high pressured, complex world of women's artistic gymnastics. By adopting a socio-cultural lens incorporating historical, sociological and psychological perspectives, it takes the reader through the story and workings of women's artistic gymnastics. Les mer
Beginning with its early history as a 'feminine appropriate' sport, the book follows the sport through its transition to a modern sports form. Including global cases and innovative narrative methods, it explores the way gymnasts have experienced its intense challenges, the complexities of the coach-athlete relationship, and how others involved in the sport, such as parents and medical personnel, have contributed to the reproduction of a highly demanding and potentially abusive sporting culture.
With the focus on a unique women's sport, the book is an important read for researchers and students studying sport sociology, sport coaching, and physical education, but it is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in the development of sporting talent.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Routledge
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 246
- ISBN
- 9780367440015
- Utgivelsesår
- 2020
- Format
- 23 x 16 cm
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«
"Women’s Artistic Gymnastics is a valuable contribution to the study of female sport
»
in general and gymnastics in particular. Its fourteen original scholarly essays—plus an
introduction and a conclusion—cover a broad spectrum of historical, sociological, psychological,
medical, and media-related issues from several theoretical and methodological
perspectives and, hence, enriches our understanding of a complex sport."-- Olaf Stieglitz, University of Leipzig