Ethics, Money and Sport: This Sporting Mammon

by Richard Giulianotti, Adrian Walsh, Adrian Walsh

Written from the contrasting yet complementary perspectives of sociology and philosophy, this book explores the far-reaching ethical consequences of the runaway commodification of sport, focusing on those instances where commodification gives rise to morally undesirable consequences. The authors consider three main areas of concern for participators and observers alike: the corrosion of the core meanings and values of sport, the increasing elitism...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415333385
• ISBN13: 9780415333382
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"