Philosophy of American sport : toward a quest for virtue /
"There are five elements of the American tapestry which have contributed to the exponential growth of sport in America today, which, combined, form a Construct of American Sport. Those five elements are the American economy; the competitive nature of the American psyche; the sense of teamwork i...
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Durham, North Carolina :
Carolina Academic Press, LLC,
[2019]
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Table of Contents:
- Sport in America : a unique paradigm
- Historical roots of sport in America
- Philosophy and sport : virtue in action
- Overview of American sport history
- Philosophical basis of American sport
- Influencing factor : American sport culture's underpinnings in its Civil War
- Influencing factor : notions of American competition
- Influencing factor : concept of teamwork in America
- Influencing factor : American the economy
- Influencing factor : recreational opportunities
- Influencing factor : American educational structure
- Global influence of American sport
- Contemporary influences and future directions of American sport.