Sport and Policy: Issues and Analysis is the first book of its kind to critically analyse international sport policies using a three tiered structure. Partone comprises three chapters that review the context, key policy areas and the process used to develop sport policy. Part two comprises four chapters that review the regulatory role of the state and its impact on sport in four areas:media, gambling, environment and organizational practices and standards. Partthree comprises five chapters that explore the intersections of sport with other areas of government policy. Sport and Policy: Issues and Analysis offers aunique and comprehensive examination of how sport policy is developed and manifested. Each chapter will use an international comparative approach, in orderto facilitate a broad understanding of sport policy in a global context. It is essential reading for any student or practitioner studying or working in policy today. Ground breaking text - the first to look at policy from an international perspective including hot topics such as gambling, environment and the media Far-reaching in scope encompassing policy context, government regulationand sports intersections with other governmental policies Written by leading and experienced authors in the field who adopt a strong pedagogy throughout tofacilitate learning
- ISBN: 978-0-7506-8594-8
- Editorial: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 249
- Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés