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Title Physical activity in human experience : interdisciplinary perspectives / Sponsored by the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute with the support of the Health Canada ; James E. Curtis, Storm J. Russell [editors]
Published Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [1997]
©1997

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Description xii, 290 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents Introduction / Storm J. Russell and James E. Curtis -- In Perspective: Claude Bouchard -- Ch. 1. Biological Aspects of the Active Living Concept / Claude Bouchard -- In Perspective: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi -- Ch. 2. Activity, Experience, and Personal Growth / Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi -- In Perspective: Leonard M. Wankel -- Ch. 3. The Social Psychology of Physical Activity / Leonard M. Wankel -- In Perspective: Nancy Theberge -- Ch. 4. Sociological Perspectives on Physical Activity / Nancy Theberge -- In Perspective: Louise B. Russell -- Ch. 5. Economic Approaches for Evaluating Active Living / Louise B. Russell -- In Perspective: Richard Gruneau -- Ch. 6. The Politics and Ideology of Active Living in Historical Perspective / Richard Gruneau -- In Perspective: Thomas L. Burton -- Ch. 7. The Environment and Physical Activity / Thomas L. Burton -- Closing Remarks: Progress, Potential, and Problems in the Holistic Study of Physical Activity / James E. Curtis and Barry D. McPherson
Analysis Economics
Environment
Physical fitness
Politics
Psychology
Sociology
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Physical education and training -- Political aspects.
Physical education and training -- Psychological aspects.
Physical education and training -- Social aspects.
Physical education and training.
Author Curtis, James E.
Russell, Storm J., 1952-
Canada. Health Canada.
Canadian Fitness & Lifestyle Research Institute.
LC no. 96008065
ISBN 0873227654