{"product_id":"disability-sport-and-society-nigel-thomas-9780415378185","title":"Disability, Sport and Society: An Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eDisability sport is a relatively recent phenomenon, yet it is also one that, particularly in the context of social inclusion, is attracting increasing political and academic interest. The purpose of this important new text - the first of its kind - is to introduce the reader to key concepts in disability and disability sport and to examine the complex relationships between modern sport, disability and other aspects of wider society. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing upon original data from interviews, surveys and policy documents, the book examines how disability sport has developed and is currently organised, and explores key themes, issues and concepts including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003edisability theory and policy \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe emergence and development of disability sport \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edisability sport development in local authorities \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emainstreaming disability sport\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edisability, physical education and school sport \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eelite disability sport and the Paralympic Games \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edisability sport and the media. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding chapter summaries, seminar questions and lists of key websites and further reading throughout, \u003cem\u003eSport, Disability and Society\u003c\/em\u003e provides both an easy to follow introduction and a critical exploration of the key issues surrounding disability sport in the twenty-first century. This book is an invaluable resource for all students, researchers and professionals working in sport studies, disability studies, physical education, sociology and social policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNigel Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e is Head of Sport and Exercise at Staffordshire University, UK, where his research focuses on the history, mainstreaming, and media coverage of disability sport. He previously worked for ten years with young disabled people as a sports development officer in local authorities and national governing bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndy Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e is Lecturer in the Sociology of Sport and Exercise at the University of Chester, UK. He is a co-editor of the \u003cem\u003eInternational Journal of Sport Policy\u003c\/em\u003e, and a co-author of \u003cem\u003eSport Policy and Development: A Sociological Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eAn Introduction to Drugs in Sport: Addicted to Winning?\u003c\/em\u003e Both books are published by Routledge (2009). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nigel Thomas,Andy Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415378184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415378185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.40w x 0.60d","brand":"Nigel Thomas","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48064908099839,"sku":"9780415378185","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_294ff634-e6db-41c8-b08c-27b17c1db0f9.jpg?v=1768671842","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/disability-sport-and-society-nigel-thomas-9780415378185","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}