Inbunden, Engelska, 2027

Analysing Sport Policy

Theories, Applications, and Cases

Av Mathew Dowling, Spencer Harris, Joe Piggin, Alex Thurston, Shushu Chen

2454 kr

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This is the first introductory textbook to provide an overview of the sport policy process. Explaining key concepts and methods, and using contemporary case studies to explore how the policy process works in practice, the book provides a foundation for understanding the shape of contemporary sport. The first section of the book explains what sport policy is and why it’s important. It examines how policy is made and implemented, and how policy can be analysed, evaluated, and compared. The second section of the book presents a set of detailed, in-depth, real-world, international case studies, demonstrating the application of sport policy in practice. These cases address key themes in contemporary sport business and management, including integrity, human rights, athlete welfare, sportswashing, commercialisation, the media, mega-event hosting, sustainability, and technology. Throughout the book, useful features such as questions, activities, and vignettes encourage the reader to reflect critically on concepts and cases, and to consider how they might apply their knowledge of the sport policy process in practice. This is an essential textbook for any sport policy course, and invaluable reading for broader courses on sport management, sport development sport governance, or public policy. Additional teaching notes are included as an online resource.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum: 2027-04-15
Mått: 156 x 234 x undefined mm
Format: Inbunden
Språk: Engelska
Antal sidor: 232
Förlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN: 9781041174103

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Mathew Dowling is a Senior Lecturer in Sport Management in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University, UK. His research interests focus on sport governance, organisational change, and comparative methodology in sport. Spencer Harris is a Professor of Sport Management at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, USA. His research interest focuses on sport governance and the sport-politics power relationship. Joe Piggin is a Reader in Sport and Physical Activity Policy in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University, UK. His research interests focus on health promotion in sport and injury prevention, and his work has significantly influenced national and international sport and health policies. Alex Thurston is a Lecturer in Sport Management in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University, UK. His research interests focus on sport-related organisational responses to changes in the operating environment, examined through policy, governance, and management theory. Shushu Chen is an Associate Professor in Sport Policy and Management in the School of Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Birmingham, UK. Her research focuses on policy evaluation, and the assessment of the impacts and legacies of major sporting events.

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‘A rich and authoritative introduction to sport policy analysis. The comprehensive review of the sport policy process coupled with the broad range of case studies makes this an excellent introductory text that should be essential reading for all students of sport policy.’Professor Emeritus Barrie Houlihan, Loughborough University, UK‘A landmark and authoritative introduction to sport policy analysis that bridges theory and practice to offer a definitive, timely resource for students and scholars alike.’Professor Tien-Chin Tan, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan

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