{"product_id":"sport-and-women-gertrud-pfister-9780415246279","title":"Sport and Women: Social Issues in International Perspective","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlthough female athletes are successful in all types of sport, in many countries sport is still a male domain. This book examines and compares the sporting experiences of women from different countries around the world and offers the first systematic and cross-cultural analysis of the topic of women in sport. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eSport and Women \u003c\/em\u003epresents a wealth of new research data, including in-depth case-studies of 16 countries in North and South America, Asia, Eastern and Western Europe and Africa. In addition, the book offers comparative assessments of the extent to which women are represented in global sport and the opportunities that women have to participate in decision-making processes in sport. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book illuminates a wide range of key international issues in women's sport, such as cultural barriers to participation and the efficacy of political action. It is therefore essential reading for anybody with an interest in the sociology, culture and politics of sport.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gertrud Pfister\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 041524627X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415246279\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/05\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.58h x 6.06w x 0.85d","brand":"Gertrud Pfister","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48064884769023,"sku":"9780415246279","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e01c422d-c1e0-4688-aeca-b8a138a77e76.jpg?v=1768671686","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sport-and-women-gertrud-pfister-9780415246279","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}