This book discusses issues of diversity, capacity and equity in the colourful world of global sport and addresses international dimensions of sport, commonality and difference, as well as the special circumstances of sport and social relations in particular places.

This book critically examines the planning, management, and operations of the world's premier event for Para sport athletes. Noting a lack of research into how these games are planned and managed, the authors of this contributed volume discuss how the Paralympics are essentially different to the Olympics and what this means for their management. Managing the Paralympics explores how the organizers and connected stakeholders effectively organize and deliver the Paralympics, taking into account what has been learned from previous events. Including emergent models of best practice from event...