A HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION From Ancient Civilizations to the Modern World
This engaging and informative text takes readers on a journey through time to understand the role that history and philosophy have played in shaping the course of sport and physical education in Western and selected non-Western civilization. From Mesoamerica and Ancient Greece to the 2008 Olympic Ga...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
McGraw-Hill
2010
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| Edition: | 5th ed |
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Add Tag | Summary: | This engaging and informative text takes readers on a journey through time to understand the role that history and philosophy have played in shaping the course of sport and physical education in Western and selected non-Western civilization. From Mesoamerica and Ancient Greece to the 2008 Olympic Games, the book touches on religion, politics, social movements, and individuals as they contributed to the development of sports and physical education. NEW TO THIS EDITION • Expanded coverage of African-American athletes emphasizes their contributions in American sports and society. • New research uncovers the history of athletic competition in Ancient Troy. • New coverage of endurance sports includes the Ironman competition and the marathon dancing competitions popular during the Great Depression. • New coverage of Niccolo Machiavelli's philosophy demonstrates how it can be applied to sport philosophy. |
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| Physical Description: | xviii, 459 pages illustrations, map 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9780073376493 |
A history and philosophy of sport and physical education from ancient civilizations to the modern world