The Nordic Model And Physical Culture

Author : Mikkel B. Tin,Frode Telseth,Jan Ove Tangen,Richard Giulianotti
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-26
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781000693171

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The Nordic Model and Physical Culture by Mikkel B. Tin,Frode Telseth,Jan Ove Tangen,Richard Giulianotti Pdf

This book examines the relationships between the Nordic social democratic welfare system (‘The Nordic Model’) and physical culture, across the domains of sport, education, and public space. Presenting important new empirical research, it helps us to understand how the paradoxical blend of social democracy and liberalism in the Nordic countries influences physical culture, which in turn contributes to a quality of life that ranks highest in the world. Drawing on perspectives from sociology, cultural studies, history, education, political science, outdoor studies, and urban studies, the book explores topics such as dance education for sport students, doping in cross-country skiing, outdoor education, the active body, and the ideology of public parks. It includes research material from across the region, including Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, and Denmark. This is fascinating reading for anyone with an interest in physical culture, sport studies, leisure studies, or outdoor studies, as well as sociologists or political scientists with an interest in Nordic politics, culture, and society.

Author : Ken Green,Thorsteinn Sigurjonsson,Eivind Asrum Skille
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1315167972

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Sport in Scandinavia and the Nordic Countries by Ken Green,Thorsteinn Sigurjonsson,Eivind Asrum Skille Pdf

"The Scandinavian and Nordic countries have some of the highest participation rates in sport and physical activity in the world and are therefore important case studies across a range of subjects, from sport policy to physical activity and health. This is the first book to bring together studies of all those countries in one volume, examining sport, physical activity and exercise, and exploring the factors behind such high levels of participation. Rich in empirical data, the book examines trends in sports participation, organisation and policy in each of the constituent countries, highlighting common themes and outcomes. This is a valuable resource for students, researchers and academics working in the fields of sport, physical education, leisure, sport policy, sport development, the sociology of sport, and physical activity and health"--

Author : Tove Stjern Frønes,Andreas Pettersen,Jelena Radišić,Nils Buchholtz
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030616489

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Equity, Equality and Diversity in the Nordic Model of Education by Tove Stjern Frønes,Andreas Pettersen,Jelena Radišić,Nils Buchholtz Pdf

Does the Nordic model of education still stand by its original principles and safeguard education for all? This Open Access volume is a carefully crafted collection of chapters that investigate the different aspects of equity, equality and diversity across the education systems in the Nordic countries. Based on data from various national and international large-scale assessments, the volume provides a better understanding of both the functions and foundations of the Nordic model, along with how the concepts mentioned above are enacted in practice. Across the chapters, data from different national and international large-scale assessment studies are used for cross- and single-country analyses on a variety of issues related to equity, equality and inequality in diverse educational settings. The investigations address different subject domains (i.e., mathematics, science, reading), age and grade groups, but also issues related to teachers and the schools themselves. In addition to these empirical chapters, the book addresses the theoretical and methodological underpinnings of the ideas and tools embedded in the phenomena of equity and equality and how they have met in the Nordic model of education.

Author : Mihaly Szerovay,Arto Nevala,Hannu Itkonen
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2023-06-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781000900842

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Football in the Nordic Countries by Mihaly Szerovay,Arto Nevala,Hannu Itkonen Pdf

This book explores football culture, organisation and development in the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway. These countries represent an important case study in sport culture, policy and management, being shaped by unique traditions in their civil society and in social welfare and public policy. The first part of the book explores the development path of football in each country, looking at how football arrived in Scandinavia and how it has been transformed from a voluntary civic activity into a professional sport while becoming closely attached to the global football system. The second part highlights key issues – including historical, contemporary and critical aspects – across three themes: professionalisation and changing practices; equality and gender; and supporters, audiences and culture. Written by a team of authors with a blend of experience as academics and practitioners in football, the book traces the contours of the distinctive Nordic model that occupies a prominent position in the global football system. Shining fascinating new light on the relationship between football and wider society, this is invaluable reading for students and researchers interested in football, sport management, sport policy, or the history, culture or sociology of sport and for anyone involved in the game.

Author : N. Brandal,Ø. Bratberg,D. Thorsen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137013279

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The Nordic Model of Social Democracy by N. Brandal,Ø. Bratberg,D. Thorsen Pdf

Social Democracy has long been prominent in Nordic politics through the dominant parties and ideological hegemony of the centre-left. This book explores the growth of social democracy and the policy dilemmas that social democrats face today. It breaks new ground by relating recent literature on social democracy in Europe to Scandinavia.

Author : Jens Ljunggren
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031461859

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A Political History of Sport in Sweden by Jens Ljunggren Pdf

Author : Niels Kayser Nielsen
Publisher : Aarhus Universitetsforlag
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2005-12-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9788771245271

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Body, Sport and Society in Norden by Niels Kayser Nielsen Pdf

This book comprises a number of cultural-historical and ethnographic studies of the history of sport in the Nordic countries. The studies examine the contribution made by sport to the development of Scandinavian nationalism in the nineteenth century, and analyze the ways in which sport became interwoven with the social life of citizens in the various Scandinavian countries in the twentieth century. The main focus of this volume, therefore, is not on the organizational history of sport, nor is it on society vis-a-vis sport - i.e., sport as a reflection of a certain societal constellation. Rather, what is of interest is sport in society, and therefore the book aims to illustrate the ways in which sport has been used and has served to help explain and understand Scandinavian society types.

Author : András Simonyi,Debra Cagan
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780990772194

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Nordic Ways by András Simonyi,Debra Cagan Pdf

The project Nordic Ways is a book of short insightful essays written by distinguished authors from all five countries representing a broad spectrum of Nordic life. The project features an impressive and august array of nearly 50 authors representing all five Nordic countries. The ultimate goal is to provide a long-term platform for what it means to be Nordic in business, as environmental stewards, in the arts, culture, innovation, education and in commitment to democratic values. There is growing interest in the United States in Nordic societies and attention being paid to Nordic solutions: cutting edge innovation in technology and design, arts, culture, liberal democratic values, including gender equality and a free press, environmental responsibility, and economic success achieved on a global level in partnership with employees. Today, with a U.S. Presidential campaign marked by widespread dissatisfaction among the electorate, it is abundantly clear that Nordic Ways can guide this new and increasingly important dialogue.

Author : Nils Asle Bergsgard,Solfrid Bratland-Sanda,Richard Giulianotti,Jan Ove Tangen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781000049572

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Sport, Outdoor Life and the Nordic World by Nils Asle Bergsgard,Solfrid Bratland-Sanda,Richard Giulianotti,Jan Ove Tangen Pdf

Sport, Outdoor Life and the Nordic World explores the Nordic model of sport and outdoor life with respect to such issues as sport facilities, mountain guiding, women and ethnic minorities, urban planning, anti-doping, health, elite sport coaching and leadership, and the globalization of sport. The aims of the volume are twofold. First, it advances knowledge of Nordic sport and outdoor life, as important fields of social activity in their own rights. Second, it enhances the understanding of the ‘Nordic model’ of society, and the ways in which this is constructed, explored and challenged within and through sport and outdoor life activities. In doing so, the contributors explore a range of key themes, notably: how modern Nordic sport and outdoor life activities emerged and are organized through specific social policies; how they may challenge or harbour forms of social exclusion, particularly in regard to gender or minority populations; how they are affected by, and respond to, deviant practices such as doping; how they may contribute to alleviating social problems; and how they confront major structural challenges and changes, such as the impacts of globalization and the continuing dominance of neoliberal economic policies. Interdisciplinary in approach, Sport, Outdoor Life and the Nordic World is essential reading for those studying Nordic sports and societies, and will also appeal to students, academics and wider readers with interests in sport studies, sociology, social policy, cultural studies, anthropology and public health. The chapters were originally published as a special issue of Sport in Society.

Author : Susan J. Brandy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Sports
ISBN : 8799000113

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Nordic Narratives in Sport and Physical Culture by Susan J. Brandy Pdf

Author : Caroline van Lindert,Jeroen Scheerder,Ian Brittain
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2023-06-28
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9783031217593

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The Palgrave Handbook of Disability Sport in Europe by Caroline van Lindert,Jeroen Scheerder,Ian Brittain Pdf

This handbook explores the various ways in which disability sport is governed and organised across Europe, as well as examining the extent to which persons with a disability participate in sport at the grassroots level. Based upon a solid theoretical framework and up-to-date data, the 19 country-specific chapters in this handbook give a comparative overview of the structuring, steering and supporting elements of disability sport policy and sport participation levels amongst persons with a disability, as well as the extent to which countries adopt policies to promote inclusion in sport in this population. A multitude of authors also identify the various methods and challenges in collecting sport participation data with regard to persons with a disability. This handbook will be a valuable resource for academic study across a range of sport and disability related programs, as well as a point of reference for researchers and policymakers working in this area.

Author : Lars Ole Bonde,Töres Theorell
Publisher : Springer
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319762401

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Music and Public Health by Lars Ole Bonde,Töres Theorell Pdf

From the Nordic countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland) comes an exciting source of theoretical approaches, epidemiological findings, and real-life examples regarding the therapeutic and health-enhancing effects of music. Experts across fields including psychology, neurology, music therapy, medicine, and public health review research on the benefits of music in relieving physiological, psychological, and socioemotional dysfunction. Chapters link musical experiences (listening and performing, as well as involvement in movement, dance, and theatre) to a wide range of clinical and non-clinical objectives such as preventing isolation, regulating mood, reducing stress and its symptoms, and treating dementia. And the book’s section on innovative music-based interventions illustrates opportunities for incorporating musical activities into public health programs. Among the topics covered are: · Associations between the use of music, cultural participation and health-related outcomes in adult Scandinavian populations · Music practice and emotion handling · How music translates itself biologically in the body · Music as a forum for social-emotional health · Participation and partnership as core concepts in music and public health · Music therapy as health promotion for mothers and children at a public health clinic Music and Public Health will gain interested readers among researchers, teachers, students, and clinicians in the fields of music education and therapy, as well as researchers and students of public health who are interested in the influence of culture and the arts. The book also will be relevant to administrators in public health services.

Author : Norbert Götz,Heidi Haggrén
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009-01-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134045952

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Regional Cooperation and International Organizations by Norbert Götz,Heidi Haggrén Pdf

This book explores the roles of national actors within international organizations, with particular emphasis on the collaborative approach adopted by Nordic governments and associations. Analyzing Nordic regional cooperation within international organizations, this volume seeks to shed light on the politics of alignment and distinct macro-regional identity-building in international arenas. Exploring the middle ground between the national and the international, contributors discuss how Nordic governments and associations have successfully created and used the image of a distinct group within the international system and where they have failed. Presenting a richer picture of international and transnational relations, the volume’s features include: a key focus on the ‘Nordic model’ with its schism in regard to the EU studies on cooperation between governments and within civil society, including trade unions and anti-EU movements contributions from Nordic and international experts highly respected in their fields Seeking to move beyond neo-realist and cosmopolitan approaches in international studies, Regional Cooperation and International Organizations will be of interest to students and scholars of international relations, regionalism, Nordic studies, and Transnationalism.

Author : Tomas Björkman,Lene Andersen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8792240763

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The Nordic Secret by Tomas Björkman,Lene Andersen Pdf

Author : Eivind Å. Skille
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781000599275

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Indigenous Sport and Nation-Building by Eivind Å. Skille Pdf

This book investigates the social, political, and cultural dimensions of Indigenous sport and nation-building. Focusing on the Indigenous Sámi of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia, it addresses how colonization variously impacts organizational arrangements and everyday sporting life in a modern world. Through detailed case data from the Norwegian side of Sápmi (the land of the Sámi), this book provides a critical and contemporary perspective of post-colonial influences and their impacts on sport. The study uses concepts of conventions, citizenship and communities, to examine the tenuous roles of Indigenous-based sport organizations and clubs towards the building of an Indigenous nation. The book further draws together international, national, and local Sámi experiences to address the communal and assimilative influences that sport brings for people in the North Calotte. Taken together, the book signals the importance of sport in future community development and the (re)emergence of Indigenous culture. Appealing to policy makers and scholars alike, the book will be of particular interest to researchers in sport sociology, Indigenous studies and post colonialism. It also provides essential insight for public officials and administrators of sport and/or Indigenous issues at various levels of public office. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.