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Author:   Celia Brackenridge (Brunel University, London, UK) ,  Professor Kari Fasting ,  Mike McNamee (University of Swansea, UK) ,  Jim Parry (University of Leeds, UK The University of Leeds, United Kingdom University of Leeds, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.560kg
ISBN:  

9780419257806

ISBN 10:   0419257802
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   21 June 2001
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part One: Context and Scope 1. Introduction 2. Lifting the Lid - Children's Rights and Moral Panics 3. Mind Your Language - Terms and Definitions 4. Knowing Our Limits - Stakeholders Research Part Two: Theory and Understanding 5. Masculinity - Resisting the Power and the Glory 6. Making Sense - Theorising and Model Making 7. Contingent Risks - In Search of Narrative 8. Time Out - Managing Myself and Managing Research Part Three: Policy and Prevention 9. Hearsay and Heresy - Official Responses 10. Quality Protects - Making Policy 11. Making Policy Work - The Art of the Possible Part Four: Conclusions and Challenges 12. Who Cares Wins - Transforming Leadership in Sport 13. Hope or Hopelessness - The Values of Sport

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Celia H. Breckanridge's Spoilsports investigates matters of crucial import with regard to Western sport and gender, sexual discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual abuse, and sexual violence--both on and off the field.... Spoilsports offers an introduction to social scientific research related to exual exploitation in sports whil also proferring a guide for policies and prevention. <br>- SIGNS: Journal of Women in Culture and Society <br>

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