| Description |
1 online resource (185 pages) |
| Contents |
Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of tables; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Disability theory and policy; 2 The emergence and development of disability sport; 3 Local authorities and disability sport development; 4 Mainstreaming disability sport: A case study of four sports; 5 Disability, physical education and school sport; 6 Elite disability sport: The Paralympic Games; 7 Disability sport and the media; Conclusion; References; Index |
| Summary |
Disability sport is a relatively recent phenomenon, yet it is also one that is attracting increasing political and academic interest. This important new textbook introduces the reader to key concepts in disability and disability sport and examines the complex relationships between modern sport, disability and other aspects of wider society. Study aids such as key websites, chapter summaries and further reading lists make this book an invaluable resource for students at all levels |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Athletes with disabilities.
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Sports for people with disabilities.
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Athletes with disabilities
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Sports for people with disabilities
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Smith, Andy
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| ISBN |
9780203099360 |
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0203099362 |
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