Physical Education teaching and research is fundamental to the physical and social health of our communities. The Routledge Physical Education Reader presents an authoritative, representative and accessible selection of international scholarship drawn from the full topical range of this most important discipline. Containing a rich blend of contemporary, ‘classic’ and hard-to-find articles, the book helps students to gain a full understanding of the historical context in which current issues and debates have emerged. Leading international scholars Richard Bailey and David Kirk weave a thoughtful editorial commentary throughout the book that illuminates each key theme and makes insightful, and often surprising, connections between articles and approaches. Addressing the most important topics in contemporary physical education, from values, health and sport, to learning, teaching and research, The Routledge Physical Education Reader is essential reading for all serious students of physical education, sport, exercise and health.