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An Illustrated History of Health and Fitness, from Pre-History to our Post-Modern World

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science 39

By (author) Roy J. Shephard
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Switzerland
Published: 10th Sep 2016
Dimensions: w 156mm h 234mm d 55mm
Weight: 1507g
ISBN-10: 3319383639
ISBN-13: 9783319383637
Barcode No: 9783319383637
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This book examines the health/fitness interaction in an historical context. Beginning in primitive hunter-gatherer communities, where survival required adequate physical activity, it goes on to consider changes in health and physical activity at subsequent stages in the evolution of "civilization." It focuses on the health impacts of a growing understanding of medicine and physiology, and the emergence of a middle-class with the time and money to choose between active and passive leisure pursuits. The book reflects on urbanization and industrialization in relation to the need for public health measures, and the ever-diminishing physical demands of the work-place. It then evaluates the attitudes of prelates, politicians, philosophers and teachers at each stage of the process. Finally, the book explores professional and governmental initiatives to increase public involvement in active leisure through various school, worksite, recreational and sports programmes.

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"This large volume is a compendium of short, well-cited facts about health and fitness and lifestyles, supplemented with figures. ... This book gives readers a very good understanding of the evolution of health and fitness in various regions of the world, along with cultural and religious aspects. It will primarily be useful to advanced students or researchers. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students, researchers/faculty, and professionals." (A. H. Goldfarb, Choice, Vol. 52 (12), August, 2015)