Amateurism, scientific control, and crime: historical fluctuations in anti-doping discourses in sport

Ian Ritchie, Kate Henne

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    Abstract

    Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the institutional mechanisms for combating doping in high-level sport, including the trend toward using legalistic frameworks, and how they contribute to notions of deviance. Design/methodology/approach A historical approach informed by recent criminological adaptations of genealogy was utilized, using primary and secondary sources. Findings Three time periods involving distinct frameworks for combating doping were identified, each with their own advantages and limitations: pre-1967, post-1967 up until the creation of the World Anti-Doping Agency in 1999, and post-1999. Originality/value This study contextualizes the recent legalistic turn toward combating doping in sport, bringing greater understanding to the limitations of present anti-doping practices.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)18-29pp
    JournalJournal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice
    Volume4
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2018

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