The 'Poise, Sports and Body' Triad: A case study made for Istanbul
Автор:Aysegul Surenkok Kesimoglu Год: 2012 Издание:LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Страниц: 104 ISBN: 9783659124297 Almost everywhere around the world, there seems to exist a major obsession with appearances. This obsession may manifest itself differently from one individual to another. However, almost for all, the calories, the carbs and the 'next round of squats' do seem to matter. It has been widely expressed in literature and in media that such radical obsessions may lead to a temptation to take it to the extreme and that this could be very dangerous at times. The aim of this book is not dwell on such dangers nor relevant repercussions. The research for this book and its desk study came about from its author’s curiosity. Having observed the evolution of a sophisticated fitness scene in Istanbul in the last decade, the comprehension of sports, body and poise became a mystifying subject. What motivated people of Istanbul to frequent a gym and to exercise on a regular basis? Was there a link between the increasing number of fitness facilities in Istanbul and its people? Were these people also...