{"product_id":"east-african-running-toward-a-cross-disciplinary-perspective-9780415377874","title":"East African Running: Toward a Cross-Disciplinary Perspective","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Yannis Pitsiladis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Track \u0026amp; Field\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes East African middle and long distance runners the best in the world? How should contemporary academia approach this question?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe success of East African distance runners has generated a plethora of studies but much of the 'evidence' presented to support hypotheses is anecdotal, arguments being led by non-academics who use popular media as their medium rather than relying on scientific publications. This has resulted in many stereotypical arguments being advocated.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWithin the academic community, research has also been restricted by its isolation within either the natural science or social science communities. \u003cem\u003eEast African Running: Towards a Cross Disciplinary Perspective\u003c\/em\u003e, presents a rare collaboration between researchers from the sports sciences and social sciences to explore the questions raised by the phenomena of East African success on the track. The text includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003epsycho-social and economic explanations \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ephysiological and genetic explanations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eattempts to provide unified theories bringing together ideas from natural and social sciences \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncludes contributions from John Bale, Jim Denison, Timothy D. Noakes and Craig Sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46929623122071,"sku":"9780415377874","price":13533.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780415377874.webp?v=1771601080","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/east-african-running-toward-a-cross-disciplinary-perspective-9780415377874","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}