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International Perspectives on Key Issues in Sport and Exercise Psychology is a series of edited books, with a global focus, which reflect the state of art in areas of current and emerging interest in the study of sport and exercise psychology.

International Perspectives on Key Issues in Sport and Exercise Psychology is a series of edited books, with a global focus, which reflect the state of art in areas of current and emerging interest in the study of sport and exercise psychology.

Consideration of the body as a subject for study has increased in recent years with new technologies, forms of modification, debates about obesity and issues of age being brought into focus by the media.

Consideration of the body as a subject for study has increased in recent years with new technologies, forms of modification, debates about obesity and issues of age being brought into focus by the media.

Muhammad Ali was not only a champion athlete, but a cultural icon.

Muhammad Ali was not only a champion athlete, but a cultural icon.

The development of the festival and event industry has seen large scale growth and extensive government support as a result of objectives to enhance and project the image of place and leverage positive sponsorship and regeneration opportunities.

The development of the festival and event industry has seen large scale growth and extensive government support as a result of objectives to enhance and project the image of place and leverage positive sponsorship and regeneration opportunities.

Phenomenology is a philosophical approach to the study of consciousness and subjective experience.

Phenomenology is a philosophical approach to the study of consciousness and subjective experience.

Society is obsessed with categorising and treating individuals and groups according to their physical and non-physical differences, such as sex, gender, disability and race.

Society is obsessed with categorising and treating individuals and groups according to their physical and non-physical differences, such as sex, gender, disability and race.

At the London Olympics in 2012 Team GB achieved a third place finish in the medals table.

At the London Olympics in 2012 Team GB achieved a third place finish in the medals table.

Strategic Management for Tourism, Hospitality and Events is the must-have text for students approaching this subject for the first time.

When originally published in 1991 this was the first book to tackle the UK policy process of sport and to provide a political science analysis of some of the key issues facing sports administrators today.

When originally published in 1991 this was the first book to tackle the UK policy process of sport and to provide a political science analysis of some of the key issues facing sports administrators today.

In recent years the interest in the patterns and policies of South African sport has grown.

In recent years the interest in the patterns and policies of South African sport has grown.

This volume examines modern sport in its social context and concludes that it is beset with over-commercialised motives, damaged by dangerous political alignments and marred by wrongheaded social values.

This volume examines modern sport in its social context and concludes that it is beset with over-commercialised motives, damaged by dangerous political alignments and marred by wrongheaded social values.

A great depression, worsening Anglo-Australian relations, the declining British Empire and the challenge from an Australia striving to find a national identity are the context which explain bodyline and its repercussions.

A great depression, worsening Anglo-Australian relations, the declining British Empire and the challenge from an Australia striving to find a national identity are the context which explain bodyline and its repercussions.

This book traces international developments in the hooligan phenomenon since the Heysel tragedy of 1985.

This book traces international developments in the hooligan phenomenon since the Heysel tragedy of 1985.

This volume explores how technology-supported learning environments can incorporate physical activity and interactive experiences in formal education.

This volume explores how technology-supported learning environments can incorporate physical activity and interactive experiences in formal education.

There is much excitement about Web 2.

There is much excitement about Web 2.

Nutritional Supplements in Sport, Exercise and Health is the most up-to-date and authoritative guide to dietary supplements, ergogenic aids and sports nutrition foods currently available.

Nutritional Supplements in Sport, Exercise and Health is the most up-to-date and authoritative guide to dietary supplements, ergogenic aids and sports nutrition foods currently available.

Teaching physical education is a challenging but rewarding occupation.

Teaching physical education is a challenging but rewarding occupation.

The recent proliferation of events as a subject of study in its own right has signalled the emergence of a new field - event studies.

The recent proliferation of events as a subject of study in its own right has signalled the emergence of a new field - event studies.

In May 1993 the British Mountaineering Council met to discuss the future of high altitude tourism.

In May 1993 the British Mountaineering Council met to discuss the future of high altitude tourism.

Sports betting has become a truly global phenomenon, facilitated by new communication technologies.

Sports betting has become a truly global phenomenon, facilitated by new communication technologies.

This must-have guide to special event production looks deep behind the scenes of an event and dissects what it is that creates success.

This must-have guide to special event production looks deep behind the scenes of an event and dissects what it is that creates success.

This must-have guide to special event production resources looks deep behind the scenes of an event and dissects what it is that creates success.

This must-have guide to special event production resources looks deep behind the scenes of an event and dissects what it is that creates success.

In the past, sport, particularly football, has been defined as a male domain.

In the past, sport, particularly football, has been defined as a male domain.

Soccer, or football, attracts vast numbers of passionate fans from all over the world; yet clinical psychology is yet to study it in depth.

Soccer, or football, attracts vast numbers of passionate fans from all over the world; yet clinical psychology is yet to study it in depth.

Cities are staging more events than ever.

Cities are staging more events than ever.