Doping and Anti-Doping in Africa: Theory and Practice (Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society)

By: Yamikani Ndasauka and Simon Mathias Makwinja

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Synopsis: This is the first book to focus on the problem of performance-enhancing substances and methods - also known as doping - in sports from African perspectives. Placing traditional African thinking and indigenous knowledge systems at the centre of the analysis, the book shines new light on the distinctive characteristics of African sporting cultures, doping practices, the management of anti-doping, and new methods for preventing doping in sports that take into account African value systems. The book draws on multi-disciplinary work from philosophy, ethics, sociology, history and political science, and presents real world case studies of doping and anti-doping from across the African continent. It explores key themes and sites in African sport, culture and society, including African art, traditional medicine, attitudes towards doping in Africa, sport policy, education systems, media and communications, and the problem of privacy in African sports. The book also considers the uniquely African challenges in anti-doping against the background of WADA policy and practice, and wider international anti-doping efforts. This book is fascinating reading for students and researchers with an interest in sport studies, African studies, crime and deviance or public policy, and for sports administrators, sports policy makers or practitioners working in international, national or regional sports organisations.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781003832607
Related ISBNs:: 9781032441658, 9781032441627, 9781003370796
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 12/21/23
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Yamikani Ndasauka and Simon Mathias Makwinja
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Sports, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Yamikani Ndasauka
Edited by:: Simon Mathias Makwinja