Sport Policy Systems And Sport Federations

Author : Jeroen Scheerder,Annick Willem,Elien Claes
Publisher : Springer
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-25
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781137602220

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Sport Policy Systems and Sport Federations by Jeroen Scheerder,Annick Willem,Elien Claes Pdf

This book explores the organisation and structure of sport in and beyond Europe. Drawing upon up-to-date data, the collection’s main focus lies on the relationship between public sport policy structures and sport (con)federations. The authors present thirteen country-specific contexts wherein sport policy systems are embedded. This evidence provides in-depth descriptions and analyses within a solid academic and theoretical framework. This volume will be of interest to students and scholars of Sociology of Sport, Sport Management and Sport Policy.

Author : Nils Asle Bergsgard,Barrie Houlihan,Per Mangset,Svein Ingve Nødland,Hilmar Rommetvedt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136364693

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Sport Policy by Nils Asle Bergsgard,Barrie Houlihan,Per Mangset,Svein Ingve Nødland,Hilmar Rommetvedt Pdf

Sport Policy: a comparative analysis of stability and change builds on the growing general interest in the comparative study of sport policy and the more specific interest in processes of policy change and issues associated with policy convergence. In stark contrast to many other areas of public policy such as education, personal welfare and health care there is a paucity of theoretically informed comparative studies in sport. Over recent years there has been a steady increase in public investment in sport and frequently, as a consequence, a sharper debate about how public resources should be used. However, there has been little analysis of the factors that shape the generation of domestic sport policy and little attempt to identify the variables that might influence the policy process. Sport Policy: a comparative analysis of stability and change provides a theoretically informed analysis of the sports systems in Canada, England, Germany and Norway. These economically advanced countries are carefully selected to enable the investigation of the significance of variables and because they share a number of socio-economic and sports-related characteristics, which provides the text with a unique breadth and depth of coverage. This text is a vital addition to the general paucity of literature in this area and is written by an internationally renowned author team.

Author : Matthew Nicholson,Russell Hoye,Barrie Houlihan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-06
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781135265748

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Participation in Sport by Matthew Nicholson,Russell Hoye,Barrie Houlihan Pdf

Although there is growing interest from governments in participation levels in sport, the extent to which governments actively promote ‘sport for all’ and their motives for doing so vary greatly. This is the first book to examine the sport participation policies of national governments across the world and to offer a comparative analysis of the motives for, and successes and failures of those policies. Organized around a series of sixteen national case studies, including the UK, the US, Australia, China and India, the book enables students and practitioners to compare and contrast the development, implementation and impact of sport participation policies throughout the world. An introductory chapter provides a framework for understanding and interpreting those case studies and each chapter then addresses the following key themes: national structures for sport national sporting cultures participation levels in organized sport the nature and extent of government intervention implementation of governmental policy the impact of government policy. With contributions from many of the world’s leading experts on sport policy and sport development, this book is essential reading for anybody with an interest in the role of governments in relation to supporting and regulating their citizens’ involvement in sport.

Author : Kirstin Hallmann,Karen Petry
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781461489054

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Comparative Sport Development by Kirstin Hallmann,Karen Petry Pdf

The aim of this book is to provide an overview of perspectives and approaches to sports development focusing on sport systems, sport participation and public policy towards sports. It includes twelve European countries covering all regions of Europe and eleven countries from around the globe. The objective is to present an overview of the diversity of approaches taken to sport development, focusing on the different sport systems and how sport is financed, the underlying applications of sport policy and how it is reflected in sport participation. This book takes a comparative approach which is reflected in each chapter following a similar structure. The diversity of sports systems in Europe and other continents and their (historical) context is shown. Thereby a range of policy approaches underpinning sport development around the world are presented, making it of interest to both academics and policy-makers concerned with sports economics and policy.

Author : Lucie Thibault,Jean Harvey
Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-17
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780776620954

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Sport Policy in Canada by Lucie Thibault,Jean Harvey Pdf

"Research Centre for Sport in Canadian Society, University of Ottawa."

Author : Michael Sam,Steven J. Jackson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317381617

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Sport Policy in Small States by Michael Sam,Steven J. Jackson Pdf

For small nations like Grenada, New Zealand and Norway, medal counts relative to population are increasingly touted as the most meaningful comparisons with sporting superpowers China, the United States and Germany. In acknowledging that 60% of the world’s states have populations of less than 10 million and 48% of these have less than 5 million inhabitants, this book explores how the ‘minnows’ can build or sustain their sport programmes. Despite the immense variation among and between small states, this book suggests that scale ‘matters’. The contributors, from Antigua and Barbuda, Finland, Lebanon, Norway, New Zealand, and Sweden demonstrate the challenges and opportunities of governing sport in their respective countries. These works highlight the distinctive policy ‘ecologies’ of sport in small states, marked by the unique responses to global pressures, the domestic realities of having limited resources, and by the close-knit networks of accountability. This volume will help scholars and policy makers to better understand the significance of having fewer ‘degrees of separation’ and the implications this has for sport. This book was published as a special issue of the International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics.

Author : Ian O'Boyle,Trish Bradbury
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781136727344

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Sport Governance by Ian O'Boyle,Trish Bradbury Pdf

Governance has become a hugely important issue within sport. Issues of corruption and ‘bad governance’ have become synonymous with some aspects of sport and closer scrutiny than ever before is being applied to ensure organisations are following international best practice in respect to how they are governed. As sport organisations are required to become more professional and to adopt a more transparent and accountable approach to their operations, it has become important for all students, researchers and professionals working in sport to understand what good governance is and how it should be achieved. This book is the first to examine sport governance around the world. It offers a series of in-depth case studies of governance policy and practice in 15 countries and regions, including the US, UK, China, Australia, Canada, South Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, as well as chapters covering governance by, and of, global sport organisations and international sport federations. With an introduction outlining the key contemporary themes in the study of sport governance, and a conclusion pointing at future directions for research and practice, this book is essential reading for any course on sport management, sport policy, sport development, sport administration or sport organisations, and for any manager or policy-maker working in sport and looking to improve their professional practice.

Author : Daniel Bloyce,Andy Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-10
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781134139132

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Sport Policy and Development by Daniel Bloyce,Andy Smith Pdf

Sport Policy and Development introduces the key themes in sport and social policy and provides students with a base for understanding the process of social policy creation more generally. Bringing a distinctively sociological perspective to the subject, the text provides a comprehensive analysis of the ways in which pro-sport policies are thought to influence the community and the individual.

Author : Donald Macintosh,Thomas Bedecki,C. E. S. Franks
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Sports
ISBN : 9780773506091

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Sport and Politics in Canada by Donald Macintosh,Thomas Bedecki,C. E. S. Franks Pdf

Author : Russell Hoye,Matthew Nicholson,Barrie Houlihan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780750685948

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Sport and Policy by Russell Hoye,Matthew Nicholson,Barrie Houlihan Pdf

Far-reaching in scope encompassing government regulation and sport's intersections with other government policies.

Author : Mary A. Hums,Joanne C. MacLean
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781351817448

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Governance and Policy in Sport Organizations by Mary A. Hums,Joanne C. MacLean Pdf

The third edition of Governance and Policy in Sport Organizations introduces readers to the power and politics of sport organizations. It explores the managerial activities essential to governance and policy development, and it looks at the structure and function of organizations like those with which readers will interact in the workplace. It also demonstrates where the power lies in an organization or industry segment and how individual sport organizations fit in to the greater industry. Current policy issues and the ethical questions they raise are also addressed. Real-world case studies demonstrate the types of dilemmas that sport managers face every day. In addition, professional administrators from a wide variety of sport organizations contribute their perspectives, giving readers a glimpse into the real concerns of sport professionals and the impact of governance and policy on their jobs. The book's practical foundations, readability, and logical organization all help readers to understand the big picture of the sport industry and their place in it as future sport managers. New to the third edition is a chapter on individual professional sport, which explores how this industry segment differs from professional sport leagues. In addition, contributions from Thierry Zintz, from the Universite catholique de Louvain, offer insights into European sport organizations.

Author : Svein S. Andersen,Barrie Houlihan,Lars Tore Ronglan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781317622093

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Managing Elite Sport Systems by Svein S. Andersen,Barrie Houlihan,Lars Tore Ronglan Pdf

Over the last twenty years or so there has been a sharp increase in interest from national sports federations and governments in the development of effective elite sport systems, particularly focused on achieving success in the summer and winter Olympic Games. Many countries now have publicly funded elite sports strategies which provide specialist facilities and support staff and often provide direct financial support for athletes. These developments have stimulated academic interest in describing the elite sport systems, analysing the processes by which policy is established and evaluating the impact of these policies on elite athlete success. Far less attention has been placed on the operation of the elite sports systems and on how the system interfaces with the athlete. The aim of this book is to refocus attention on the management and operation of systems designed to deliver elite success. The book draws on the theoretical literature in implementation, organisation theory, leadership and complexity. This provides an initial context for analysis and a stimulus for theory development around key questions such as: How do coaches manage their relationship with athletes? How does talent identification operate in practice? Do coaches fulfil the role of gatekeeper between the athlete and other elements of the sports system e.g. sports science support? How do managers, support staff and athletes interpret the expectations placed on them? The first part of the book focuses on aspects of the effectiveness of elite sports systems and the second explores aspects of systems operation focused on the interface between the athlete and the sport development system, and cross-cutting themes within the book include the management of talent identification and coach development. This is illuminating reading for any student, researcher or practitioner working in sport development, sport management or sports coaching.

Author : Barrie Houlihan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2002-02-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781134794409

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Sport, Policy and Politics by Barrie Houlihan Pdf

Sport, Policy and Politics is a genuinely comparative analysis of sport policy-making in five countries - Australia, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom and North America. Some of the issues raised in this book include: * the process of sport policy-making * the administrative framework for sport: the responsibilities of central or federal governments, state governments and local authorities * the division of responsibility between different levels of government * how policy-making has addressed the topical problems of drug abuse in athletes, and the provision of sport and physical education in schools.

Author : Euisoo Kim,James J. Zhang
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781000467222

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Sport Governance and Operations by Euisoo Kim,James J. Zhang Pdf

Governance is at the centre of the work of all sport organizations, from small sport clubs to international sport federations. This book explores sport governance in today’s globalised marketplace. It adopts a broad, modern definition of ‘governance’ that includes the operational process of organizing resources and the implementation of standing policies and plans, as well as regulation, direction, control and evaluation. The book presents a series of cutting-edge case studies that shine important new light on key themes in contemporary sport management, including sustainability, human resource management, cross-cultural management and labour markets, across a wide range of sporting contexts, from Formula One and the Commonwealth Games to the NCAA. Bringing together researchers and practitioners from five continents, it represents an important platform for the international exchange of ideas, best practices, and scholarly enquiry. This is fascinating reading for any student, researcher or practitioner with an interest in sport business and management, event management or international business.

Author : Darlene A. Kluka,Guido Schilling,William F. Stier
Publisher : Perspectives
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Social Science
ISBN : PSU:000058090220

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Aspects of Sport Governance by Darlene A. Kluka,Guido Schilling,William F. Stier Pdf

Sport governance involves the structure, function, power, and influence of sport. The topic is comprised of information from several fields, which include management, administration, social psychology, history, political science, and group dynamics.