Ethics in Sport by William Morgan

Ethics in Sport by William Morgan

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Summary

Examines the moral and ethical issues surrounding sport in contemporary society. This book addresses a spectrum of debates, including sportsmanship, doping, gender roles, social ethics, spectatorship and violence in sport. It features a section on drug use and genetic technology to explain ethical questions in these controversial areas.

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Ethics in Sport by William Morgan

Over 4,500 copies of the previous edition were sold worldwide. This is a text for students in sport philosophy, sport ethics, sport management and sport studies courses, as well as a reference for professionals with an interest in sport ethics. World-renowned experts examine the moral and ethical issues surrounding sport in contemporary society. The book addresses a broad spectrum of current debates, including sportsmanship, doping, gender roles, social ethics, spectatorship and violence in sport. A completely revamped section on drug use and genetic technology brings readers up-to-date on ethical questions in these controversial and rapidly changing areas. The discussion questions after each essay enhance the book's usability on courses and aid reader understanding.
William Morgan is a professor of sport humanities at Ohio State University in Columbus. He has served as editor and has published extensively in the Journal of the Philosophy of Sport, currently serving on its editorial review board. He has presented numerous papers on the topic of ethics in sport throughout the world and has written and edited several books on the topic.
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ISBN 13 9780736064286
ISBN 10 0736064281
Title Ethics in Sport
Author William Morgan
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Human Kinetics Publishers
Year published 2007-03-01
Number of pages 512
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.