Doping in Sport A Defence
Doping in Sport A Defence by Thomas Søbirk Petersen, published by Routledge on October 9, 2020, is an 84-page exploration of the complexities surrounding doping in athletics. In this book, the author critiques the World Anti-Doping Agency’s regulations, arguing that they are inadequately justified. Petersen proposes an alternative approach to anti-doping policy that would permit athletes to use certain substances and methods currently banned, fostering a more open dialogue about doping in sports.
Readers will find a thorough examination of the ethical implications of doping, as well as a challenge to the prevailing arguments in the ongoing debates. The book emphasizes the importance of discussion among athletes, medical professionals, and other stakeholders, highlighting real cases and experiences from various levels of sport. With its focus on medical, social, and ethical aspects, this edition serves as a valuable resource for researchers and students in fields such as sports philosophy and sociology, while also appealing to those interested in the cultural dimensions of doping in sports.
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In this provocative and thought-provoking book, Professor of Ethics Thomas Søbirk Petersen explains why the World Anti-Doping Agency’s doping rules are poorly justified and makes a case for a new third way in anti-doping policy that would allow athletes to use substances and methods currently on WADA’s prohibited list.
The book identifies, clarifies and challenges the central arguments that are used in the often highly-emotional debates around doping, and argues strongly that open dialogue about doping is essential as it defines the territory in which athletes, physicians, managers, coaches and pharmaceutical companies can operate safely. It is rooted in the theory of ethics and illustrated with real cases, examples and experiences from sport at all levels, from the auto-biographical to some of the most high-profile doping cases in history.
This is an essential addition to the bookshelves of researchers and students of sports studies like sports philosophy, sports law, sports medicine and the sociology of sport, and a fascinating read for anybody interested in the darker side of sport and in its possible futures.
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