Sport Participation and Olympic Legacies: A Comparative Study

ISBN-13: 9781138696655 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 210 str.

Spencer Harris

Opis

Provision of, and participation in, community-level sport has risen up the policy agenda in many countries, as a tool for tackling social exclusion and improving well-being. This book offers a comparative analysis of community sport policy in three countries: England, the US and Russia. It examines success factors and explanations for failure, and explores the social, cultural, political and economic contexts that shape community sport in those countries. Offering a new theoretical framework and rich empirical data, it covers key topics such as governance, implementation and evaluation. Vital reading for students, researchers or policy makers working in sport development or management.

Spis treści

1. Introduction.  2. Atlanta 1996: celebration of a century.  3. Sydney 2000: the spirit of Australia.  4. Athens 2004: welcome home.  5. Beijing 2008: one world, one dream.  6. London 2012: inspire a generation.  7. Rio 2016: a new world.  8. Tokyo 2020(+1): united by emotion.  9. Conclusion.