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9780203885567

The Paralympic Games Explained

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  • ISBN13:

    9780203885567

  • ISBN10:

    0203885562

  • Copyright: 2009-08-05
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
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Summary

The Paralympic Games Explained is the first complete introduction to the Paralympic phenomenon, exploring every key aspect and issue, from the history and development of the Paralympic movement to the economic and social impact of the contemporary Games. Containing features such as review questions, study activities, web links and guides to further reading throughout this book is essential reading for all students with an interest in disability sport, sporting mega-events, the politics of sport, or disability in society.

Table of Contents

The History and Development of the Paralympic Games
The Olympic Movement and the Paralympic Games
The Governance of Paralympic Sport
Disability and the Body
The Broader Social Issues of Disability within Society and their Impact on Sports Participation
Media, Marketing and Disability Sport
Major Issues within the Paralympic Movement
The Under Representation of Women and Athletes with High Support Needs at the Paralympic Games
International Perspectives on Paralympic Participation
Special Olympics, Intellectual Disability and the Paralympic Games
Bibliography
Index
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