Sport: Social Problems and Issues
- ISBN-10
- 0750628928
- ISBN-13
- 9780750628921
- Series
- Sport
- Category
- Sports & Recreation
- Pages
- 179
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Author
- Frank Kew
Description
Frank Kew provides a detailed analysis and critique of contemporary social problems and issues for the coach, teacher, organiser or student of sport.
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