{"product_id":"in-pursuit-of-excellence-hardback","title":"In Pursuit of Excellence - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003eCompetitive sport is today about winning and training to win. Many athletes are professionals, with careers managed by teams of specialist staff working towards the ultimate goal of world-class, medal-winning performances. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis entry-level text offers new students a comprehensive introduction to the phenomenon of the pursuit of excellence in sport, covering the key issues and talking points including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe history and tradition of sporting excellence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecomparisons of elite high-performance sport programmes in Australia, the USA, East Germany and France\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe historical, social, political and economic impacts of sporting excellence in the UK \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecurrent issues and debates, including drugs in sport\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe future for high-performance sport.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a clear framework for understanding and exploring key issues, questions for discussion, websites and suggestions for further reading, \u003cem\u003eIn Pursuit of Excellence\u003c\/em\u003e is an ideal introduction for AS, A Level and undergradute students.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45564873670894,"sku":"9780415349345","price":252.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9780415349345.jpg?v=1720673036","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/in-pursuit-of-excellence-hardback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}