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Sport and Women (2003)

Sport and Women (2003)

Ilse Hartmann-Tews, Gertrud Pfister

Year: 2003
Authors: Ilse Hartmann-Tews, Gertrud Pfister
Publishers: Psychology Press
Pages: 312
Print type: BOOK

Description:

Although female athletes are successful in all types of sport, in many countries sport is still a male domain. This book examines and compares the sporting experiences of women from different countries around the world and offers the first systematic and cross-cultural analysis of the topic of women in sport. Sport and Women presents a wealth of new research data, including in-depth case-studies of 16 countries in North and South America, Asia, Eastern and Western Europe and Africa. In addition, the book offers comparative assessments of the extent to which women are represented in global sport and the opportunities that women have to participate in decision-making processes in sport. The book illuminates a wide range of key international issues in women's sport, such as cultural barriers to participation and the efficacy of political action. It is therefore essential reading for anybody with an interest in the sociology, culture and politics of sport.