The sports industry's war on athletes / Peter Finley and Laura Finley.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Finley, Peter S.
Other Authors: Finley, Laura L.
Language:English
Published: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2006.
Subjects:
Sports > Economic aspects > United States.
Sports > Social aspects > United States.
Sports > Corrupt practices > United States.
Racism in sports > United States.
Online Access:
Connect to: Table of contents - All users (Cataloging @ Library of Congress)
Physical Description:xxiv, 198 pages ; 25 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction: the big, bad, world of sports
  • The sports ethic
  • Doping
  • Eating disorders and playing while hurt
  • Cheating, dirty-play, and on-field violence
  • Recruiting scandals and academic fraud
  • Hazing
  • Racism, sexism, and classism
  • Stadium finance
  • Conclusions and recommendations.