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Philosophical reflections on the mission of the European College of Sport Science: Challenges and opportunities

S. Loland, Mike McNamee, Michael McNamee Orcid Logo

European Journal of Sport Science, Volume: 17, Issue: 1, Pages: 63 - 69

Swansea University Author: Michael McNamee Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.1080/17461391.2016.1210238

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The European College of Sport Science (ECSS) was established in part to promote the integrated study of sports and related phenomena from multi- and interdisciplinary perspectives. There are significant and enduring philosophical, epistemological and professional challenges and opportunities that ar...

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ISSN: 1746-1391 1536-7290
Published: 2017
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