Ethics, Money and Sport

Paperback

Main Details

Title Ethics, Money and Sport
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Adrian Walsh
By (author) Richard Giulianotti
Other adaptation by Mike McNamee
Other adaptation by Jim Parry
SeriesEthics and Sport
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:176
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreSports and outdoor recreation
ISBN/Barcode 9780415333399
ClassificationsDewey:338.47796
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Routledge
Publication Date 28 February 2006
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Written from the contrasting yet complementary perspectives of sociology and philosophy, this book explores the far-reaching ethical consequences of the runaway commodification of sport, focusing on those instances where commodification gives rise to morally undesirable consequences. The authors consider three main areas of concern for participators and observers alike: the corrosion of the core meanings and values of sport, the increasing elitism of access to sporting commodities, and the undermining of social conditions that support sporting communities. Unique in its focus on the ethical dimension of the powerful economics of today's sport, this book will be of interest, not only to those in the fields of sports studies and ethics of sport, but also to academics, researchers and students in philosophy of morality, sociology, and the ethics of globalization as viewed through the ultimate globalized phenomenon of modern sport.

Author Biography

University of New England, Australia University of Aberdeen, UK University of Wales Swansea, UK University of Leeds, UK