
- 392 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
At a time of profound change in the economic, social, political and sporting landscape, sport development faces important challenges. Now in a fully revised and updated third edition, Sport Development: Policy, Process and Practice is still the most detailed, authoritative and comprehensive guide to all aspects of contemporary sport development.
This book examines the roles of those working in and around sport development and explores the most effective methods by which professionals and volunteers can promote interest, participation or performance in sport. Combining essential theory with practical analysis, the book covers key topics, themes and issues found on the sport development curriculum, including:
- Sport policy
- Developing 'Sport for All'
- Community sport development
- Partnerships in sport
- PE and school sport
- Sport and health
- Resources for developing sport
- Voluntary sports clubs
- Sport development and coaching
- Disability and sport development
- Researching and evaluating sport development
- The Olympic and Paralympic Games
- International sport and development
Each chapter contains a full range of pedagogical features to aid learning and understanding, including revision questions, and case studies, while a new companion website provides additional teaching and learning resources, including useful weblinks for students and PowerPoint slides and a test bank for lecturers. Sport Development: Policy, Process and Practice is an invaluable resource for all students, researchers and professionals working in sport development.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Half Title page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Sport Policy
- Chapter 3 Developing ‘Sport for All': Addressing Inequality in Sport
- Chapter 4 Community Sport Development
- Chapter 5 Partnerships in Sport
- Chapter 6 Physical Education and School Sport
- Chapter 7 Sport and Health
- Chapter 8 Resources for Developing Sport
- Chapter 9 Voluntary Sports Clubs and Sport Development
- Chapter 10 Sport Development and Sport Coaching
- Chapter 11 Disability and Sport Development
- Chapter 12 Researching and Evaluating Sport Development
- Chapter 13 Sport Development and the Olympic and Paralympic Games
- Chapter 14 International Sport and Development
- Index