Working with Volunteers in Sport
Working with Volunteers in Sport

Author: Graham Cuskelly

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2006-10-03

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 1134174683

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The contribution of volunteers in terms of time and expertise is integral to sport development and delivery from ‘sport for all’ to elite levels. Good volunteer management and a clear understanding of the way volunteers work in sport is essential to protect and nurture this valuable group of individuals. This is the first academic text to examine the role of volunteers in sport, and links theory and research to provide clear guidelines for implementing good volunteer management practice. The authors are well known for their research in this subject and cover the key issues including: developing sport through volunteers recruiting and retaining volunteers government policy and international comparisons specialist volunteers – coaches, officials, administrators relationships with paid staff volunteers and the law. Nearly six million adult volunteers work in sport in the UK alone and this work forms the backbone of much sporting success. Working with Volunteers in Sport is a valuable read for students and professionals alike.

Sport Policy
Sport Policy

Author: Nils Asle Bergsgard

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2009-11-04

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 1136364684

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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.

Sport Policy in Canada
Sport Policy in Canada

Author: Lucie Thibault

Publisher: University of Ottawa Press

Published: 2013-12-17

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 0776620967

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Sport Policy in Canada provides the first and most comprehensive analysis of the new Canadian Sport Policy adopted in 2012. In light of this new policy, the authors, top scholars in the field, provide detailed accounts of the most salient sport policies and programs, while also discussing issues and challenges facing policy makers. In Canada and around the world, the last decades have known a sharp increase in state intervention and public funding in pursuit of medals on the international stage and in support of a more active lifestyle. Governments at all levels have made substantial investments in hope of hosting major sporting events to benefit from the economic impact and gain international prestige.The study of sport policies, often neglected in the past, is becoming an increasingly important research topic. Sport Policy in Canada seeks to fill this void by offering the most comprehensive analysis of sport policy since Macintosh, Bedecki, and Franks' Sport Policy in Canada (1987). - This book is published in English.

Sport and Sustainable Development
Sport and Sustainable Development

Author: Stavros Triantafyllidis

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2022-02-27

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1000532828

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Sport has the potential to be a powerful platform for positive change. This is the first textbook to introduce the fundamentals of sport and sustainable development, examining how sport can be made more sustainable in terms of its social and environmental impact, and how sport can achieve more comprehensive social and ecological objectives. Introducing key theory, and looking at how sustainability has been embedded in real-world organizations, projects, and developments, the book draws on a range of multidisciplinary perspectives including sport business and management, development studies, environmental studies, sociology, psychology, and political science. Every chapter includes international viewpoints from the voices of professionals who have been successful in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) in and through their work. As pressure grows on sport, business, and wider society to put sustainability and social and environmental responsibility at the center of their operations, the themes and topics examined in this book become ever more important. This is essential reading for any course on sport and sustainable development, and important background reading for any course in sport management, sport development, event studies, environment and society, business and the environment, or social responsibility.

Sport Policy in Canada
Sport Policy in Canada

Author: Lucie Thibault

Publisher: University of Ottawa Press

Published: 2013-12-17

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 0776620959

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

Sport, Public Broadcasting, and Cultural Citizenship
Sport, Public Broadcasting, and Cultural Citizenship

Author: Jay Scherer

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-08-15

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1135017093

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This book examines the political debates over the access to live telecasts of sport in the digital broadcasting era. It outlines the broad theoretical debates, political positions and policy calculations over the provision of live, free-to-air telecasts of sport as a right of cultural citizenship. In so doing, the book provides a number of comparative case studies that explore these debates and issues in various global spaces.

Introduction to Recreation and Leisure
Introduction to Recreation and Leisure

Author: Tyler Tapps

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2024-01-26

Total Pages: 515

ISBN-13: 1718212380

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Introduction to Recreation and Leisure, Fourth Edition, presents a comprehensive view of the multifaceted field of recreation and leisure. It delves into foundational concepts, delivery systems, and programming services. Over 40 leading experts from around the globe offer their diverse perspectives

Sport Business in Leading Economies
Sport Business in Leading Economies

Author: James J. Zhang

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2017-12-04

Total Pages: 541

ISBN-13: 1787435636

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From a renowned group of international scholars, this new work examines how leading economic countries use sport business to drive and further economic development by raising brand awareness (country as a brand), transforming lagging communities, and enhancing travel and tourism in the country.