Both a monograph and a solo marathon swim are credited to individuals but are collectively
achieved, and in both domains I am indebted to many. The book includes material from …

This article examines how the confluence of sports and masculinity articulates with modern
capitalism in shaping subjectivities crucial to performing in the hypercompetitive corporate …

The Biggest Loser (TBL) is a reality weight-loss television show that aims to address the
notion of an 'obesity epidemic'by instructing viewers about how to be responsible for their …

Submission note: Submitted in total fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Doctor of
Philosophy (by research and dissertation in the discipline of Anthropology) for the School of …

I embarked on this thesis the October before the London 2012 Paralympic Games,
subsequently my research journey has forged its way through the 'build up'and 'come …

Abstract The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the United Nations (UN) have had
an ongoing relationship over the past 80 years that culminated in granting the IOC …

Abstract The Biggest Loser promotes itself as an avenue for 'obese'individuals to lose weight
through exercise and diet modification with the end goal of a 'healthy lifestyle'(NBC, 2013). A …

Activewear refers to casual clothing designed specifically for both function (enables and
supports movement) and fashion. Since the early 2000s (and arguably earlier), activewear …

This thesis combines work in feminist geography, critical geographies of fatness, and fat
studies to analyze the temporal and spatial dimensions of anti-fat disciplining as it manifests …

This thesis implements a discourse analysis of the Fittest on Earth documentaries, in
conjunction with the mini-series the Road to the Games, with the purpose of analyzing …