The Palgrave Handbook Of Feminism And Sport Leisure And Physical Education

Download or read book The Palgrave Handbook of Feminism and Sport, Leisure and Physical Education written by Louise Mansfield and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-11-06 with total page 862 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook provides an original, comprehensive and unparalleled overview of feminist scholarship in sport, leisure and physical education. It captures the complexities of past, current and future developments in feminism while highlighting its theoretical, methodological and empirical applications. It also critically engages with policy and practice issues for women and girls taking part in sport and leisure pursuits and in physical education provision. The Palgrave Handbook of Feminism and Sport, Leisure and Physical Education is international in scope and includes the work of established and emerging feminist scholars. It will be of interest to students and scholars across a range of disciplines, including sociology, gender studies, sport sciences, and sports business and management.