ISBN:
9780415286640
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (172 p)
Parallel Title:
Print version Rethinking Aggression and Violence in Sport
DDC:
306.4
Keywords:
Electronic books
Abstract:
Rethinking Aggression and Violence in Sport explores the psychological aspects of these two intrinsic elements of competitive sport.This book critically examines the important issues associated with aggression and violence in sport, including:* a review of current theory in the psychology of aggression * exploration of how players become acclimatised to physical violence* discussion of the psychological benefits of sanctioned and unsanctioned sport violence* examination of the moral and ethical dimensions of the debate* the psychological basis of spectator aggression* case studies from a wide
Description / Table of Contents:
Front Cover; Rethinking Aggression and Violence in Sport; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures and tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. The state of play: Incidents, definitions and explanations; 2. Getting started with reversal theory; 3. New beginnings: A reversal theory view of violence; 4. The joy of physical contact: Sanctioned aggression andviolence in sport; 5. When things turn ugly: Unsanctioned aggression and violence; 6. Taking the hard knocks: Children's and youth sport; 7. Beyond the pale: Fan violence and sports riots; 8. Blood and guts: Observing violence in sport
Description / Table of Contents:
9. The final whistle: Rounding offAuthor index; Subject index
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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