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This study examines the consequences of cultural development on the emergence of contemporary sport. The current preoccupation with statistics and reductionist theories has objectified athletic performance to the extent that the scoreboard identifies excellence. Gibson offers an alternative position that focuses on the relationship of the athlete to the sport.

Performance Versus Results A Critique of Values

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A Paperback by John H. Gibson

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    Publisher: State University Press of New York (SUNY)
    Publication Date: 6/18/1993 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780791413548, 978-0791413548
    ISBN10: 0791413543
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    Book Synopsis

    This study examines the consequences of cultural development on the emergence of contemporary sport. The current preoccupation with statistics and reductionist theories has objectified athletic performance to the extent that the scoreboard identifies excellence. Gibson offers an alternative position that focuses on the relationship of the athlete to the sport.

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