Physical education, exercise, and sport science in a changing society / by William H. Freeman, PhD, Campbell University, Buies Creek, North Carolina.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is our field? -- The academic foundations of exercise science and kinesiology -- Physical education and sport in the ancient world -- Physical education and sport in medieval and early modern Europe -- The development of American physical education to 1941 -- The rise of modern sport in the United States and England to 1941 -- American exercise science and sport from 1941 to today -- Philosophy in exercise science and sport -- Ethics and problems in exercise science, physical education, and sport -- Preparing for a career -- Traditional careers in physical education and sport -- Careers in sport, exercise science, kinesiology -- International exercise science and sport today -- Current issues in American exercise science and sport -- Into the future in exercise science and sport.