Fair Play in Sport

<p><em>Fair Play in Sport</em> presents a critical re-working of the classic ideal of fair play and explores its practical consequences for competitive sport. By linking general moral principles and practical cases the book develops a contemporary theory of fair play.<br>The book examines many of the key issues in the ethics of sport including:<br>* fairness and justice in sport<br>* moral and immoral interpretation of 'athletic performance'<br>* what makes a 'good competition'<br>* the key values of competitive sport.<br>The notion of fair play is integral to sport as we know and experience it and is commonly seen as a necessary ethos if competitive sport is to survive and flourish. <em>Fair Play in Sport</em> provides an invaluable guide to the subject for all those with an interest in ethics and the philosophy of sport.</p>