{"product_id":"philosophical-perspectives-on-gender-in-sport-and-physical-activity","title":"Philosophical Perspectives on Gender in Sport and Physical Activity","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are a broad variety of sex and gender resonances in sport, from the clash of traditional ideas of femininity and athleticism represented by female athletes, to the culture of homophobia in mainstream male sport. Despite the many sociological and cultural volumes addressing these subjects, this collection is the first to focus on the philosophical writings that they have inspired. The editors have selected twelve of the most thought-provoking philosophical articles on these subjects from the past thirty years, to create a valuable and much needed resource. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by established experts from all over the world, the essays in this collection cover four major themes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esport and the construction of the female \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eobjectification and the sexualization of sport \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehomophobia \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esex boundaries: obstruction, naturalization and opposition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book gathers a broad range of philosophical viewpoints on gender in sport into one unique source, subjecting the philosophical origins and characteristics of some of the most controversial topics in sport to rigorous scrutiny. With a balance of male and female contributors from both sides of the Atlantic, and a comprehensive introduction and postscript to contextualize the source material, \u003cem\u003ePhilosophical Perspectives on Gender in Sport and Physical Activity\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for all students of the philosophy of sport, sport and gender, and feminist philosophy. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54233892159832,"sku":"9780415476621","price":78.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415476621_b740884f-d64b-4aaa-bb18-1cf32ec0d666.jpg?v=1768550458","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/philosophical-perspectives-on-gender-in-sport-and-physical-activity","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}