The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on every aspect of our social,
cultural, and commercial lives, including the world of sport. This
book examines the ethical and philosophical dimensions of the
intersection of COVID-19 and sport. The book goes beyond simple
description of the impact of the pandemic on sport to offer normative
judgments on how the sporting world responded to challenges posed by
COVID-19, as well as philosophical speculation as to how COVID-19 will
change our understanding and appreciation of sport in the long term.
It examines the considerations that either influenced—or arguably
should have influenced—decisions to continue or to resume the
playing of organized sport in the midst of a pandemic. As a part of
this analysis, a spotlight is shone on how sport intersected with
political issues surrounding COVID-19. It also explores the
configuration and meaning of sport in the COVID-19 era, touching on
themes such as the nature of sport and its integrity and sport’s
relationship to technology. Other themes include the changed nature of
spectatorship, suffering in sport during pandemic times, and the
impact of COVID-19 on the Olympic and Paralympic Games. A final
chapter looks ahead and asks what sport might look like in a
post-COVID world. This is fascinating reading for anybody with an
interest in the ethics and philosophy of sport, the sociology of
sport, event studies, politics, or public health.
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Product details
ISBN
9781000545449
Published
2022
Edition
1. edition
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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