Placeholder text

Go to cart

Bodybuilding, Drugs and Risk

By Lee Monaghan

Product Image: Bodybuilding, Drugs and Risk

Bodybuilding, Drugs and Risk

By Lee Monaghan

Only 1 item left in stock
Description
Current popular interest in bodies, fitness, sport and active lifestyles, has made bodybuilding more visible and acceptable within mainstream society than ever before. However, the association between bodybuilding, drugs and risk has contributed to a negative image of an activity which many people find puzzling. Using data obtained from participant observation and interviews, this book explores bodybuilding subculture from the perspective of the bodybuilder. It looks at: * How bodybuilders try to maintain competent social identities * How they manage the risks of using steroids and other physique-enhancing drugs * How they understand the alleged steroid-violence link * How they 'see' the muscular body. Through systematic exploration it becomes apparent that previous attempts to explain bodybuilding in terms of 'masculinity-in-crisis' or gender insecurity are open to question. Different and valuable insights into what sustains and legitimizes potentially dangerous drug-taking activities are provided by this detailed picture of a huge underground subculture.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
232
Release Date:
2000-07-12
Publication Date:
2000-12-07
Publisher:
Routledge
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
041522683X
ISBN13:
9780415226837
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
333 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
Buy on Amazon

Condition

Show more

Show less
Good
The items bear minimal signs of past use, such as light scratches or memories in the form of markings. These signs of wear give the items a charming character and tell stories of their previous owners, while not affecting their functionality.
Available immediately
€8,89

Incl. VAT, plus shipping costs

PayPal
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
Only 1 item left in stock

Verified second-hand article

Verified second-hand item

Free shipping from 19€

€8,89