Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: Introduction: History, Philosophy, and Kinesiology -- The Evolution of Kinesiology -- The Humanities and the Sciences -- The Nature of History and Philosophy -- The Subject Matter of Kinesiology -- Chapter 1. Bodies, Brains, and Cultures -- Making Sense of Our Story -- Developing a Brief Chronology of Our Story -- Great Leaps Forward -- Patterns of Culture in Hunter-Forager Societies -- The Origins of Sport -- The Complexities of Work and Play in Hunting and Foraging Societies -- Chapter 2. The Transition From Endurance Predators to Farmers -- A Revolution in How We Lived -- The Impact of the Neolithic Revolution on Human Vigor and Health -- Physical Activity as a Tool and as a Jewel -- The Difficulties of Interpreting Ancient Sporting Cultures -- A Model of Traditional Sport -- Chapter 3. Ancient Greece and the Shape of Modern Sport and Physical Education -- The Foundation of Western Civilization -- Myth, Religion, and the Origins of Greek Physical Culture -- The Birth of Philosophy -- The Ancient Sporting Festivals -- The Olympic Games -- Greek Sporting Culture -- Sources of Evidence for Ancient Greek Sport -- Greek Recreation and Physical Education -- Chapter 4. Continuity and Change in Physical Cultures -- Monuments to Sporting Spectacles -- Comparing Mesoamerican and Roman Spectacles of Blood -- Opposition to Gladiatorial Contests -- The Ethics of Brutality in Sport -- Contrast and Continuity -- The Enduring Martial Traditions -- Religious and Intellectual Opposition to Martial Sports -- Similarities and Differences Between Eastern and Western Sport -- Global Continuities and Contrasts -- Chapter 5. The Expansion of the West and the Birth of the Modern World -- The Birth of the "Modern World" -- The Renaissance, Neoclassical Revivals of Sport, and the "Nature of Man" -- The Emergence of "Modern" Debates on Human Nature -- The Protestant Reformation and Sport, Physical Education, and the Body -- The Scientific Revolution and Modern Attitudes Toward Sport, Physical Education, and the Body -- Chapter 6. Great Britain and the Birth of Modern Sport -- Sport as a Critical Modern Institution -- The Rationalization of Ethics Under Utilitarianism -- Rationalization and Gambling -- Games for the Common Folk -- The Rationalization of Fair Play -- Chapter 7. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity -- The Emergence of Modern Sport -- Liberty, Equality, and Morality -- The Role of Fraternity in Modern Sport -- Fraternity, Partisanship, and Spectatorship -- Fraternity, Partisanship, and Commercialism -- Chapter 8. Games and Empires -- The Paradoxical Power of Sport -- Conquest, Colonialism, and the Spread of Western Sport -- Sport in Its Best Light -- The Subaltern Dilemma -- Sport as a Revolutionary Force -- Sport, Colonialism, and American Imperialism -- Chapter 9. The Rise of International Sportsworlds -- Reviving the Olympic Games -- Olympic Growing Pains -- Social Exclusion and Other Harsh Realities of the Early Olympics -- The Globalization of Modern Sport -- Sport in Black and White and Technicolor -- The Ethics of Commercialism -- Chapter 10. The West and the Rest -- Traditional and Indigenous Sport in an Age of Modernity -- Western Appropriations of Eastern Muses -- The Effectiveness of Folk Psychology and Folk Medicine -- Encounters With the "Other" -- Holistic Kinesiology -- The Emergence of Countercultural Movement Practices -- Chapter 11. The Golden Age of Modern Sport -- Phenomenology -- Cold War Sport -- Modern Science and Sport -- The Ethics of Performance Enhancement -- Breaking Gender Barriers -- Beyond the Gender Binary -- The Cold War and the Politics of Race in American Sport -- The Global Dimensions of Race and Sport -- Sport in Living Color -- Chapter 12. Snapshots From Our Times -- Do Global Connections Create Global Identities? -- Global Consumer Culture -- The Emergence of New Global Forms.

"This upper-level undergraduate textbook introduces students to the methods and insights found in the domain of the humanities-specifically, sport history and philosophy. Its primary purpose is to serve as a comprehensive text for undergraduate courses that address history and philosophy singly or in combination. It complements and balances the science-intensive curricula found in many kinesiology departments and presents humanities knowledge as valuable in its own right and as useful in practical settings"-- Provided by publisher.

"History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity, Second Edition With HKPropel Access, seamlessly blends the historical and philosophical dimensions of the study of human movement. The text follows a chronology of human movement from our origins as hunter-gatherers to the present, offering philosophical and ethical analyses alongside explorations of cultural shifts that have emerged from different ethnic, racial, gender, and national traditions.The second edition of History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity is ideal for instructors who teach history and philosophy in a single course. Each chapter provides a historical scaffolding that leads into philosophical discussions about the issues raised. The text eschews dense blocks of text in favor of accessible writing and an interactive student experience.Updates to the latest edition include expanded coverage of diversity, equity, and inclusion topics; a deeper exploration of epistemology; a discussion of alternate forms of physical activity; and new material about the ethics of research. Contemporary topics of discussion such as the Exercise Is Medicine (EIM) movement, athlete biodata collection, and transgender and nonbinary athletes in sport are thoroughly explored.Discussion questions and study questions at the end of each chapter challenge students to reflect on the course material and share their ideas. Historical profile sidebars throughout the chapters allow students to gain greater insight into historical figures and events. Throughout the text, students are prompted to access related online activities in HKPropel. These short exercises connect philosophical inquiry to historical events and modern-day issues and serve as important tools for improving students' reasoning skills. Instructors are supported with a comprehensive instructor guide that includes sample responses to the downloadable student exercises, section references for the downloadable study questions, and sample discussion and assignment prompts related to the discussion questions. The instructor guide also includes ideas and instructions for semester-long student projects.History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity, Second Edition, presents a thorough integration of philosophy and history, capitalizing on the strengths of both disciplines.Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with all new print books"-- Provided by publisher.