Routledge Handbook of Drugs and Sport

Book Overview

The Routledge Handbook of Drugs and Sport is simply the most comprehensive and authoritative survey of social scientific research on this hugely important issue ever to be published. It presents an overview of key topics, problems, ideas, concepts and cases across seven thematic sections, including the history of doping in sport, philosophical approaches to understanding doping, the development of anti-doping policy, and WADA and national anti-doping organisations. With contributions from many of the world's leading researchers into drugs and sport, this is the perfect reference for any advanced student, researcher, policy maker, coach or administrator.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 041570278X
• ISBN13: 9780415702782
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 2.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.7" x 9.6"