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Performance vs. Results

A Critique of Values in Contemporary Sport

Performance vs. Results( )
Author: Gibson, John H.
Series title:SUNY Series, the Philosophy of Education Ser.
ISBN:978-0-7914-1354-8
Publication Date:Jun 1993
Publisher:State University of New York Press
Imprint:Suny Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $33.95
Book Description:

This study examines the consequences of cultural development on the emergence of contemporary sport. The current preoccupation with statistics and reductionist theories has objectified athletic performance to the extent that the scoreboard identifies excellence. Gibson offers an alternative position that focuses on the relationship of the athlete to the sport.

Book Details
Pages:150
Detailed Subjects: Sports & Recreation / Cultural & Social Aspects
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6 x 9 x 1 Inches
Book Weight:0.5 Pounds



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