Papers by Fiona McLachlan
Journal of Sport History, 2012
In this paper I make a case for history that is both deconstructive and creative. I begin from my... more In this paper I make a case for history that is both deconstructive and creative. I begin from my position of “deconstructionism” and move towards queer engagement, which I argue, is a productive term that enables me to embrace deconstruction and subjective approaches to history making, without falling into the trap of writing a coherent “self ” into the text. I create an example of a fragmented swimming history to illustrate what queer engagement might look like in practice.
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The International Journal of the History of Sport, 2016
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The International Journal of the History of Sport, 2015
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Australian Historical Studies, 2014
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The modern Olympic Games are the world’s largest sporting event, drawing more participants and at... more The modern Olympic Games are the world’s largest sporting event, drawing more participants and attracting more spectators from more diverse places worldwide than any other sporting competition. The Olympic Games are also significant in
that they highlight international competition for sportswomen. However, female Olympians have yet to achieve parity with male Olympians in respect to the number of participants or the number of sporting events. Long excluded from many
sports within the Olympic Games, women have not had equal opportunity to pursue the Olympic motto of Citius, Altius, Fortius (Faster, Higher, Stronger). In this article we extend the now largely accepted political accounts for women’s restricted Olympic competition by offering a more nuanced sociological explanation for the slow increase of female participation and evolution of new sport forms in the summer Olympic Games.
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In this paper I discuss the politics of photographic
evidence and historical representation, and ... more In this paper I discuss the politics of photographic
evidence and historical representation, and examine the usefulness of parody as a postmodern form of re-presentation.
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In this paper I interrogate one of the seldom examined resources that children and adults alike h... more In this paper I interrogate one of the seldom examined resources that children and adults alike have available to draw on when trying to make sense of obesity imperatives - reality television. I offer a brief analysis of the key messages, strategies and affects evident in two New Zealand fat-busing programs
- 'Downsize Me' and 'Eat Yourself Whole'. I conclude by suggesting that these programs, troubling as they are, may well be regarded as a powerful pedagogical resource for teachers who are trying to engage their students in socially critical inquiry around bodies, health and weight.
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PhD thesis by Fiona McLachlan
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MPhEd thesis by Fiona McLachlan
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Papers by Fiona McLachlan
that they highlight international competition for sportswomen. However, female Olympians have yet to achieve parity with male Olympians in respect to the number of participants or the number of sporting events. Long excluded from many
sports within the Olympic Games, women have not had equal opportunity to pursue the Olympic motto of Citius, Altius, Fortius (Faster, Higher, Stronger). In this article we extend the now largely accepted political accounts for women’s restricted Olympic competition by offering a more nuanced sociological explanation for the slow increase of female participation and evolution of new sport forms in the summer Olympic Games.
evidence and historical representation, and examine the usefulness of parody as a postmodern form of re-presentation.
- 'Downsize Me' and 'Eat Yourself Whole'. I conclude by suggesting that these programs, troubling as they are, may well be regarded as a powerful pedagogical resource for teachers who are trying to engage their students in socially critical inquiry around bodies, health and weight.
PhD thesis by Fiona McLachlan
MPhEd thesis by Fiona McLachlan
that they highlight international competition for sportswomen. However, female Olympians have yet to achieve parity with male Olympians in respect to the number of participants or the number of sporting events. Long excluded from many
sports within the Olympic Games, women have not had equal opportunity to pursue the Olympic motto of Citius, Altius, Fortius (Faster, Higher, Stronger). In this article we extend the now largely accepted political accounts for women’s restricted Olympic competition by offering a more nuanced sociological explanation for the slow increase of female participation and evolution of new sport forms in the summer Olympic Games.
evidence and historical representation, and examine the usefulness of parody as a postmodern form of re-presentation.
- 'Downsize Me' and 'Eat Yourself Whole'. I conclude by suggesting that these programs, troubling as they are, may well be regarded as a powerful pedagogical resource for teachers who are trying to engage their students in socially critical inquiry around bodies, health and weight.