Basic Issues in Sports Ethics : the Many Ways of Cheating.

By:

Boone, Tommy

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Lewiston : The Edwin Mellen Press, 2009.Description: 1 online resource (292 pages)Content type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9780773444065
0773444068

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Basic Issues in Sports Ethics : The Many Ways of Cheating.DDC classification:

LOC classification:

GV718 .B66 2009

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Contents:

BASIC ISSUES IN SPORTS ETHICS: The Many Ways of Cheating; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1 -- Athletics Is Over the Edge; Chapter 2 -- Cheaters Render Sports Meaningless; Chapter 3 -- Using Performance-Enhancing Substances; Chapter 4 -- Is Sports Nutrition for Sale?; Chapter 5 -- Change is a Process; Chapter 6 -- True Victory is Achieved with Honor; Chapter 7 -- Cost of Commercializing Sports Nutrition; Chapter 8 -- Sports Nutrition in 2020; Chapter 9 -- Negative Impact of Marketers; Chapter 10 -- Anatomy of Complicit Behaviors.

Chapter 11 -- The Pursuit of AccountabilityChapter 12 -- Becoming a Leader in Athletics; Epilogue: The Athletic Cheat Pushers; References; Index.

Summary: This book argues that cheating not only destroys the integrity of sports, it destroys the integrity of the athlete and everyone who either supports cheating or allows it to happen. Majors topics such as ""athletics is over the edge, """"performance-enhancing substances, """"victory with honor, """"negative impact of marketers, "" and ""accountability"" are discussed in reference to the ""cheat pushers"" who must not be allowed access to those who love athletics.

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Chapter 11 -- The Pursuit of AccountabilityChapter 12 -- Becoming a Leader in Athletics; Epilogue: The Athletic Cheat Pushers; References; Index.

This book argues that cheating not only destroys the integrity of sports, it destroys the integrity of the athlete and everyone who either supports cheating or allows it to happen. Majors topics such as ""athletics is over the edge, """"performance-enhancing substances, """"victory with honor, """"negative impact of marketers, "" and ""accountability"" are discussed in reference to the ""cheat pushers"" who must not be allowed access to those who love athletics.