This book, first published in 1986, explores the experiences of teachers and pupils in programmes of physical education from a sociological perspective.
A unique resource for students and lecturers of Physical Education and Sports Studies, this book explores and analyses the processes of policy-making and implementation in education.
This book investigates how ‘body centred talk’ around weight, fat, food and exercise is recycled in schools, enters educational processes, and impacts on the identities and health of young people.