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Good running?: The rise of fitness philanthropy and sports-based charity events
Citation
Palmer, C and Dwyer, ZA, Good running?: The rise of fitness philanthropy and sports-based charity events, Leisure Sciences: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 42, (5-6) pp. 609-623. ISSN 0149-0400 (2020) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1080/01490400.2019.1656122
Abstract
This article offers a sociological account of the growth in popularity of mass participation sports-based charity challenges. It argues these events have emerged as unique social, health, and philanthropic phenomena in the context of healthism and neo-liberalism. Drawing on the concept of "embodied philanthropy," the key argument is that "fitness philanthropy" represents a new form of giving in which displays of fitness are increasingly also displays of civic engagement and being a "good person." The growth of fitness philanthropy highlights changing responsibilities for health and wellness and addresses key sociological concerns with identity, community, and civic engagement that are now manifest in sports charity challenges.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | sport charity, fitness, philanthropy |
Research Division: | Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services |
Research Group: | Commercial services |
Research Field: | Sport and leisure management |
Objective Division: | Culture and Society |
Objective Group: | Sport, exercise and recreation |
Objective Field: | Organised sports |
UTAS Author: | Palmer, C (Professor Catherine Palmer) |
UTAS Author: | Dwyer, ZA (Mr Zack Dwyer) |
ID Code: | 134856 |
Year Published: | 2020 (online first 2019) |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 6 |
Deposited By: | Office of the School of Social Sciences |
Deposited On: | 2019-09-10 |
Last Modified: | 2021-11-15 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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