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Sports Ethics in America

A Bibliography, 1970-1990

Donald G. Jones Elaine L. Daley

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English
Greenwood Press
30 April 1992
A significant topic in American society, sports ethics has also been the subject of an increasing number of scholarly studies during the past two decades. Moreover, a growing number of courses on sports are being offered at colleges and universities. In Sports Ethics in America, Donald G. Jones provides a valuable reference tool for teaching and research in a variety of sports-related disciplines. The book is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary bibliography with some 2,800 entries. Entries include both scholarly works and works written by journalists during the two decades from 1970 to 1990.

The volume is divided into five major sections (1) General Works and Philosophy, (2) The Team, Players, and Coaches, (3) The Game, Competition, and Contestants, (4) Sport and Society, and (5) Reference Works. Each entry includes a brief listing of the subjects covered in the work. The volume also includes a full subject index and an author index.
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Imprint:   Greenwood Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   Annotated edition
Volume:   No. 21.
Dimensions:   Height: 235mm,  Width: 156mm,  Spine: 29mm
Weight:   652g
ISBN:   9780313277672
ISBN 10:   0313277672
Series:   Bibliographies and Indexes in American History
Pages:   320
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Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  A / AS level ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

DONALD G. JONES is Professor of Social Ethics at Drew University. His most recent books include Business, Religion, and Ethics: New Ventures in Management Development (1982) and A Bibliography of Business Ethics (1986).

Reviews for Sports Ethics in America: A Bibliography, 1970-1990

Designed as a research tool for scholars and students as well as a source of practical information for coaches, athletic directors, administrators, and athletes, this comprehensive bibliography lists books and articles in journals, magazines, and newspapers generally published in the US since 1970. The nearly 2,900 entries are not annotated but include several quite helpful subject scope terms. The citations, an effective blend of scholarly and popular materials, are arranged in five major categories: General Works, The Team, Players and Coaches, The Game, Competition and Contestants, Sports and Society, Reference Works. Within these major categories, separate chapters allow quick location of materials related to such primary topics as drug use and testing, gambling, violence, minorities, women, and the media. -Choice A superb bibliography on the subject. Recommended for academic and main library sports reference collections. -Reference Book Review ?A superb bibliography on the subject. Recommended for academic and main library sports reference collections.?-Reference Book Review ?Designed as a research tool for scholars and students as well as a source of practical information for coaches, athletic directors, administrators, and athletes, this comprehensive bibliography lists books and articles in journals, magazines, and newspapers generally published in the US since 1970. The nearly 2,900 entries are not annotated but include several quite helpful subject scope terms. The citations, an effective blend of scholarly and popular materials, are arranged in five major categories: General Works, The Team, Players and Coaches, The Game, Competition and Contestants, Sports and Society, Reference Works. Within these major categories, separate chapters allow quick location of materials related to such primary topics as drug use and testing, gambling, violence, minorities, women, and the media.?-Choice


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