Doping in Cycling: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Doping in Cycling: Interdisciplinary Perspectives provides an overview of the knowledge about doping and anti-doping in the sport, with cross-disciplinary contributions from international leading scholars. It covers topics such as changing patterns of drug use, the impact of scientific advances, whistleblowing, and how to improve the credibility of the sport.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 260 pages
\n Publication date: 30 September 2020
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Doping in Cycling: Interdisciplinary Perspectives offers a comprehensive and timely examination of the intricate world of doping and anti-doping in the sport that has captured global attention for over two decades. It delves into critical and pressing issues related to doping and anti-doping, engaging with policymakers at the international level. The book brings together esteemed scholars from diverse fields, including sports sociology, history, philosophy, psychology, and criminology, as well as experts from beyond the human and social sciences. Structured into three parts—the use and supply of doping products, threats to cycling and opportunities for anti-doping, and issues, controversies, and stakes—it explores a wide range of topics. These include examining evolving patterns of drug use in professional cycling, the impact of scientific advancements on doping practices, assessing the ability of cycling teams to prevent doping, exploring whistleblowing on doping in cycling, and proposing strategies to enhance the sport's credibility. This invaluable resource is a must-read for researchers, students, policy-makers, anti-doping organizations, and sports federations, as well as anyone with a vested interest in elite cycling.

\n Weight: 418g\n
Dimension: 155 x 235 x 19 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367663858\n \n