Kirk (sport and education, Leeds Metropolitan U., UK) et al. bring together 45 essays in this large volume that serves as a compilation of research on physical education pedagogy. Inclusive and international in scope, the volume collects essays by contributors from around the world who work in education, dance, kinesiology, physical education, and related fields. Sections cover theoretical perspectives, including behavior analysis, feminist strands, and postmodern, poststructural and postcolonial perspectives; cross-disciplinary contributions, which include philosophy, sociology, history, social psychology, and public health; learners and learning; teacher education; curriculum; and diversity issues, such as sexuality, race and ethnicity, disability, gender, and social class. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)