{"product_id":"womens-artistic-gymnastics-roslyn-kerr-9780367440015","title":"Women's Artistic Gymnastics: Socio-Cultural Perspectives","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book lifts the lid on the high pressured, complex world of women's artistic gymnastics. By adopting a socio-cultural lens incorporating historical, sociological and psychological perspectives, it takes the reader through the story and workings of women's artistic gymnastics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with its early history as a 'feminine appropriate' sport, the book follows the sport through its transition to a modern sports form. Including global cases and innovative narrative methods, it explores the way gymnasts have experienced its intense challenges, the complexities of the coach-athlete relationship, and how others involved in the sport, such as parents and medical personnel, have contributed to the reproduction of a highly demanding and potentially abusive sporting culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the focus on a unique women's sport, the book is an important read for researchers and students studying sport sociology, sport coaching, and physical education, but it is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in the development of sporting talent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roslyn Kerr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0367440016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367440015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/22\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 6.10w x 0.70d","brand":"Roslyn Kerr","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47421681107199,"sku":"9780367440015","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a7e8a5f8-16c9-401d-bb91-63cf4b2bc8b9.jpg?v=1761527068","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/womens-artistic-gymnastics-roslyn-kerr-9780367440015","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}