Women’s Artistic Gymnastics: Socio-cultural Perspectives, 1st Edition

.This book lifts the lid on the high pressured, complex world of women’s artistic gymnastics. By adopting a socio-cultural lens incorporating historical, sociological and psychological perspectives, it takes the reader through the story and workings of women’s artistic gymnastics. Beginning with its early history as a ‘feminine appropriate’ sport, the book follows the sport through its transition to a modern sports form. Including global cases and innovative narrative methods, it explores the way gymnasts have experienced its intense challenges, the complexities of the coach-athlete relationship, and how others involved in the sport, such as parents and medical personnel, have contributed to the reproduction of a highly demanding and potentially abusive sporting culture. With the focus on a unique women’s sport, the book is an important read for researchers and students studying sport sociology, sport coaching, and physical education, but it is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in the development of sporting talent.Women's Artistic Gymnastics: Socio-cultural Perspectives 1st Edition is written by Roslyn Kerr; ?Natalie BarkerRuchti; ?Carly Stewart and published by Routledge. ISBNs for Women's Artistic Gymnastics are 9781000051032, 100005103X and the print ISBNs are 9780367440015, 0367440016. Additional ISBNs include 9781003007005, 9781032236872, 9781000030662, 9781000050981, 10.4324/9781003007005, 8220108141401, 8220111514957.