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Sport and Technology: An Actor-Network Theory Perspective
Hardback
Main Details
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Sport and Technology: An Actor-Network Theory Perspective
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Roslyn Kerr
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| Series | Globalizing Sport Studies |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:192 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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| Category/Genre | Sports and outdoor recreation |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781784995157
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| Classifications | Dewey:796.0284 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
Illustrations, black & white|Tables
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Manchester University Press
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| Imprint |
Manchester University Press
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| Publication Date |
21 June 2016 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
How do new technologies come to be used in sport? This book moves beyond the idea of functionality to explore the many other important factors that athletes and sporting bodies consider throughout the process of adoption. Few would question the difficulty of producing an elite athletic performance. The high level of training, combined with in
Author Biography
Roslyn Kerr is Senior Lecturer in Sociology of Sport at Lincoln University -- .
Reviews'A worthwhile read.' Annals of Leisure Research, Jordan Dawson, School of Sport and Exercise Health Science, Loughborough University, UK -- .
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