Description:
Disability sport is a relatively recent phenomenon, yet it is also one that is attracting increasing political and academic interest. This important new textbook introduces the reader to key concepts in disability and disability sport and examines the complex relationships between modern sport, disability and other aspects of wider society. Study aids such as key websites, chapter summaries and further reading lists make this book an invaluable resource for students at all levels.
Review Quotes:
'Thomas and Smith have delivered a much-needed critical examination of the opportunities and challenges facing the modern Paralympic and disability sport movement. In the run-up to London 2012 this is a book that should be read by all students, academics, administrators and policy-makers with an interest in disability sport.' - Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson
"There is a real need for this book. It provides a unique and valuable sociological analysis of disability sport."
Karen P DePauw, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University