{"product_id":"the-politics-of-physical-activity-joe-piggin-9780367258931","title":"The Politics of Physical Activity","description":"\u003cp\u003eDefining 'politics' as contests over ideas, values and visions about what a physically active society could be, this book uses critical analysis to challenge accepted truths about physical activity and therefore opens up a pathway to more effective, and more socially just, physical activity policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCritiquing global and national physical activity policies which are arguing for significant change to societies around the world, \u003ci\u003eThe Politics of Physical Activity\u003c\/i\u003e presents empirical case studies to illustrate the political dimensions of advocating for physical activity promotion, including discussions of resourcing difficulties, conflicts of interest and opportunity costs. It explores physical activity as a multi-sectoral tool that is being applied to political ideas and policy goals as varied as education, sustainability and social cohesion, and asks what good physical activity really looks like. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is important and provocative reading for any student, researcher, practitioner or policy maker with an interest in physical activity, public health or public policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joe Piggin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0367258935\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367258931\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/18\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.30w x 0.50d","brand":"Joe Piggin","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43919594782975,"sku":"9780367258931","price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_c1529a68-8a47-4d77-9d04-0dbe77b6a6eb.jpg?v=1680810258","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-politics-of-physical-activity-joe-piggin-9780367258931","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}