Ethics, Disability and Sports - Ethics and Sport

Ejgil Jespersen (editor of compilation), M. J. McNamee (editor of compilation)

Paperback (19 Oct 2013)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This volume addresses a range of philosophical and ethical issues in adapted physical activity and disability sports participation more broadly. It is comprised of a range of essays by international scholars whose backgrounds embrace different traditions of philosophy, pedagogy and adapted physical activity.

The principal aim of the symposium was to open up and critically explore a range of conceptual and ethical issues and perspectives that have arisen with respect to the engagement of persons with dis/abilities in a range of physical activity contexts including, but not exclusively located in, mainstream sporting activities.

This book was published as a special issue in Sport, Ethics and Philosophy.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780415847476
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	19 Oct 2013
DEWEY:	796.0456
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	198
Weight:	364g
Height:	174mm
Width:	245mm
Spine width:	17mm