Sport and Policy: Issues and Analysis is the first book of its kind to critically analyse international sport policies using a three tiered structure.
Part one comprises three chapters that review the context, key policy areas and the process used to develop sport policy. Part two comprises four chapters that review the regulatory role of the state and its impact on sport in four areas: media, gambling, environment and organizational practices and standards. Part three comprises five chapters that explore the intersections of sport with other areas of government policy.
Sport and Policy: Issues and Analysis offers a unique and comprehensive examination of how sport policy is developed and manifested. Each chapter will use an international comparative approach, in order to facilitate a broad understanding of sport policy in a global context. It is essential reading for any student or practitioner studying or working in policy today.
* Ground breaking text - the first to look at policy from an international perspective including hot topics such as gambling, environment and the media
* Far-reaching in scope encompassing policy context, government regulation and sports intersections with other governmental policies
* Written by leading and experienced authors in the field who adopt a strong pedagogy throughout to facilitate learning

Out of print in the U.S.! Reissue of the 1975 sophomore album from this Prog band featuring five bonus tracks. Featuring Dave Stewart, Phil Miller, Richard Sinclair and Pip Pyle, this band emerged from the Canterbury scene and impressed audiences and critics with their expert musicianship and intriguing songs. Virgin.

Live DVD in PAL format capturing the legendary final concert with Tarja Turenen. Also includes a 55 min. documentary that follows the band in the last 15 days before the big concert.

'Resistance Is Futile, the band's 13th studio album, heralds a return to a classic Manics sound described by the band as "widescreen melancholia". The songs on the album are the first recorded in the band’s new Door to the River studio (near Newport).

Of their first new recordings in four years, the band said: "The main themes of ‘Resistance is Futile’ are memory and loss; forgotten history; confused reality and art as a hiding place and inspiration. It’s obsessively melodic - in many ways referencing both the naive energy of ‘Generation Terrorists’ and the orchestral sweep of ‘Everything Must Go’. After delay and difficulties getting started, the record has come together really quickly over the last few months through a surge of creativity and some old school hard work."