Women's artistic gymnastics socio-cultural perspectives
Part 1. The history, politics, commercialisation and diversification of women and girls -- Part 2. The gymnast experience -- Part 3. Coach-athlete relationships -- Part 4. The multiple actors involved in creating an elite gymnast.
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| Sprache: | eng |
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London, New York
Routledge
2020
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| Schriftenreihe: | Women, sport and physical activity
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | Part 1. The history, politics, commercialisation and diversification of women and girls -- Part 2. The gymnast experience -- Part 3. Coach-athlete relationships -- Part 4. The multiple actors involved in creating an elite gymnast. "This book lifts the lid on the high pressured, complex world of women's artistic gymnastics. By adopting a socio-cultural lens incorporating historical, sociological and psychological perspectives, it takes the reader through the story and workings of women's artistic gymnastics. Beginning with its early history as a 'feminine appropriate' sport, the book follows the sport through its transition to a modern sports form. Including global cases and innovative narrative methods, it explores the way gymnasts have experienced its intense challenges, the complexities of the coach-athlete relationship, and how others involved in the sport, such as parents and medical personnel, have contributed to the reproduction of a highly demanding and potentially abusive sporting culture. With the focus on a unique women's sport, the book is an important read for researchers and students studying sport sociology, sport coaching, and physical education, but it is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in the development of sporting talent"-- |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | xii, 246 Seiten Illustrationen |
| ISBN: | 9780367440015 9781003007005 |