In Pursuit of Excellence A Contemporary Issue

This book a is comprehensive introduction to the phenomenon of excellence in sport. Today top athletes are professionals with careers that are systematically managed by teams of specialist staff towards the ultimate goal of world-class, medal-winning performances.Well-presented pedagogical content includes:- the history of excellence '¬" cultures, nations, ideologies and Olympism- developing elite athletes '¬" comparative case studies of high-performance sports programmes in Australia, the USA, East Germany and France- aiming for excellence in UK sport '¬" historical, social, political and economic aspects- current issues and debates, including '¬~gamesmanship' and drugs in sport- the future for high performance sport.With a clear framework for understanding and exploring key issues, comparative case-studies, questions for discussion, websites and suggestions for further reading,In Pursuit of Excellence is a highly accessible guide to the study of high-performance sport written with the A-level syllabus and undergraduate course structure in mind.Hill, Michael is the author of 'In Pursuit of Excellence A Contemporary Issue', published 2007 under ISBN 9780415423540 and ISBN 0415423546.