The Global Horseracing Industry: Social, Economic, Environmental and Ethical Perspectives

ISBN-13: 9780415633246 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 256 str.

Phil McManus;Glenn Albrecht;Raewyn Graham

Opis

Horseracing, thoroughbred breeding and gambling on racing are global industries worth several hundred billion dollars, but they are also facing serious challenges. This book offers an examination of the contemporary horseracing industry, from geographical, economic, social, ethical and environmental perspectives.

Spis treści

Introducing the Global Horseracing Industry  Section 1: Sentient Animals 1. The Thoroughbred  2. The people: Owners, breeders, trainers, jockeys, punters  Section 2: The Industry  3. Thoroughbred breeding and racing around the world  4. The business of thoroughbred breeding and racing  5. Economic Pressures and Technological Change  Section 3: Making Places  6. The experience economy, branding, and the rural idyll  7. Thoroughbred breeding regions: Contested landscapes  8. Horse Festivals and Identity  9. Environmental Challenges  Section 4: Ethical Challenges  10. Ethics in conflict: Thoroughbred breeding and racing  11. Perspectives of breeders and punters  12. Reproductive technology  13. Jumps Racing: A sign of things to come?  Section 5: The Future Possible future scenarios  14. Likely futures  Conclusions