Updated and new case studies. New insights for Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016. Examples from around the world covering all sizes of event. Photographs from events around the world. Supporting current research.

Offers a multidisciplinary and global perspective. In contrast to other books, it will primarily focus on current and future developments in the Sport and Physical Activity sector as well as the critical examination of what is going on in the educational area.

The first book to introduce both the sustainable development of sport and the use of sport for sustainable development Sustainability, and social and environmental responsibility, are centrally important issues in all sectors of economy, society and education Introduces key theory and real-world applications Multi-disciplinary perspectives, drawing on business and management, development studies, environmental studies, sociology, psychology and political science Includes expert practitioner voices in every chapter, from sport and other sectors Includes international case-studies throughout

This book vividly elucidates the inseparable nature between politics and sport in China. The holding of sporting mega-events is viewed by the Chinese authorities as a prominent way to push forward the Reform and Opening up, arouse the patriotism among the public, and display national resurgence in the world. Chinese cities thus have keenly quested for the Olympics, the Asian Games and the World University Games since the 1980s. Theoretically, the President, the Premier and the central government should provide all-out support, so boosting the Chinese cities' odds of success. The reality yet shows that their attitude towards the bids vary from case to case. Through reviewing the 20 bidding cases, this book aims to demystify the reasons behind. The findings provide an in-depth account of (1) how domestic and international political factors determine the state leaders' blessing and silence as well as the central government's backing, indifference and opposition, and (2) how the bids for the sporting mega-events are used to serve the broader political goals of the Chinese authorities at home and abroad. Additionally, they shed light on the political strategies to boost the Chinese cities' chance of success, and the political reasons for their win, loss and discontinuation, in the bidding contests. The book will be a valuable resource for researches interested in the domestic politics and international relations of China.

This book analyses the careers, governance and management practices of some of the institutional sports leaders who have had the greatest impact on global sport in the 120 years since Baron Pierre de Coubertin revived the Olympic Games. Through their positions in major sports organisations, their influence, the examples they set, their successes and failures, and their ability to bring about change, these notable individuals controlled and continue to control the development of Olympic and international sport. The portraits included within this collection provide a critical analysis of these leaders' careers by examining sports management from a biographical perspective, and allowing readers to understand the challenges and obstacles faced by international sport's top administrators. The contributors explore the interactions between these leaders' career paths and their strategies, both within their organisations and in the overall sporting context. Global Sport Leaders will be of interest to students and scholars across a range of disciplines including sports management, sociology, politics, history and international relations.

The 1951 Los Angeles Rams were one of the greatest teams in professional football history. Led by pioneer owner Daniel Reeves, head coach Joe Stydahar, and future Hall of Famers Bob Waterfield, Norm Van Brocklin, Elroy Hirsch, Tom Fears, and Andy Robustelli, the team won the NFL championship of that season. In doing this, they defeated the defending champion Cleveland Browns in a fantastic rematch of the 1950 title game. The Rams were the first team in a major professional sports league to relocate to the West Coast, forever changing the face of the NFL and professional sports in America. Fueled by an exciting and accomplished lineup of veteran star players and impactful rookies, the product of the Rams' innovative scouting system and their reintegration of the NFL in 1946, the Rams successfully married the NFL to the glamorous world of Hollywood. Delve into the story of the '51 Rams, the NFL's First West Coast Champions.

Drawing on primary research within voluntary sports clubs in the UK and secondary analysis of the wider international literature on social capital, this text focuses on the micro-processes of social capital development and how they play out in specific social settings. In so doing, it adds to existing research by developing a rich, contextualised, process-based view of social capital in action. Critically reviewing theoretical and empirical literature on social capital, the book highlights the key current debates. The empirical core of the book draws on ethnographic observation over 18 months at voluntary sports clubs in the UK, including in-depth interviews with sports club members and organisers. The text explicitly seeks to set this empirical work in its wider context, by considering the findings in relation to other international studies of social capital in both sports clubs and other types of organisation. The book draws on international research from a whole range of countries: UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, Japan, Vanuatu, Czech Republic, Germany, and many others. The book establishes a transferable, process-based understanding of how social capital develops - both within sports clubs and beyond. This is an illuminating reading for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers with an interest in the sociology of sport, sport development, sport management, sport policy, social theory, social policy, or social networks.

Provides a clear understanding of the core principles in sport management education and its implementation across the globe Provides sport management academics with an essential resource for designing and refining curriculum design Evaluates the position of sport management education in relation to employment need and educational programme design Examines the critical development of sport management pedagogy and considers a unified globalised accreditation body that would help further professionalise the industry around the globe Essential reading for Sport Management educators and those in sport related professions to understand global educational platforms and their implications for policy at local, regional, national and international level

This book aims to take stock of what British membership of the European Union has contributed to British life for the sport sector, allowing us to make some informed guesses about the future, with all the unavoidable caveats. The book will look at different aspects of professional as well as amateur (competitive or recreational) sport, in an attempt to isolate the influence which Europe has exerted on Britain so far. There are no other books on the market like this.

There are more than half a million golf holes in the world--and "GOLF Magazine" has picked the best, in "The 500 World's Greatest Golf Holes."

More than six hundred lavish photographs complement anecdotal "biographies" and vital statistics of the holes deemed the best in the world by the magazine's editors and their panel of international experts. Readers will find out if their favorite holes made the cut by first turning to The Eighteen, representing the most respected and challenging holes--holes like the thirteenth at Augusta National. Next, they discover which are considered the top one hundred (no surprise that the eleventh at St. Andrews Old Course and the fifth at Pinehurst are included here). Finally, there is an all-inclusive gazetteer of all five hundred. A special section offers the Best of the Best--lists of holes by category, such as the most scenic, longest, best in Europe, hardest-to-putt greens, and so on.

This is "the" golf book for the passionate golfer and the armchair duffer alike.

This book examines Russia's 2013 anti-gay laws and their implications for the Sochi 2014 Olympics. Lenskyj argues that Putin's Russia and the International Olympic Committee wield power in similar ways, as evident in undemocratic governance, fraudulent voting processes, hypocrisy and absence of accountability.

The first book to introduce and explore this hugely important subject Contains clear practical guidance on how to put athlete welfare at the heart of sport Covers key theory and contemporary issues Covers the full span of an athlete career and post-retirement transition Includes useful learning features, such as review questions and illustrative case studies

The book critically examines the current anti-doping policy from a legal perspective. Serves as an innovation exploration in to issues that have largely been ignored in academic reflections and public discussions. Presents a much-needed discussion on the burden of proof and the legal rights that athletes must subject to

It will be the first comprehensive book on critical reflections on good governance on the market. It will respond to a highly topical and global debate, both in practice and in academia. It will be the most theoretically rigorous book on good governance in sport, which provides various theoretical perspectives and practical implications. It has some of the leading, most respected academics on good governance in general and good governance in sport as contributing specialist authors. It will be accessible to a wide range of students from different countries, programmes and at different levels. It will be relevant to politicians, administrators and policy makers in the sport industry and governments at international, national and local level.

* Comprehensive and reader-friendly introduction to managing intercollegiate athletics * Combines theoretical concepts with practical guidance, examples and insider perspectives * Includes interviews with successful practitioners * Fully revised and updated new edition with new data and cases throughout * New edition includes expanded coverage of professional development plus ethics and social justice * Features examples from institutions, conferences and associations of varying sizes

Provides a theoretically informed analysis of leadership processes in elite sport systems. Provides a theoretically informed analysis of the value context within which leadership in elite sport systems operates. Provides a comparison of elite sport leadership processes across a range of sports and national contexts. Identifies and analyses the distinctive features of elite sport leadership within multi-level contexts.

o Series - the book will be a key part of the overall series o Authors - team of academic leaders with industry background and an industry CEO with an academic/writing background. o Sponsorship - COVID notwithstanding, a growing and popular field of work and study. o Content that can be applied in practice. o Global leaders on the topic (SponsorshipX, CSLS, etc.).

Sport, and in particular the sporting environment, has undergone significant changes in recent decades. The social significance and commercialization of sport; the use of new technologies and organizational structures; and the involvement of various stakeholders matter more today than ever before. This book addresses the key influence of stakeholders in particular on the activities of sports organizations, taking into account certain territorial differences around the world, but also within Europe. The authors explain the key characteristics of the management of sports organizations as opposed to other organizations. These include the strategic management and setting of long-term goals such as sporting success, sustainable funding, youth training, and community building. The authors present a strategic model for these goals and stakeholders in the context of sport, together with research-based case studies in which the critical factors in the strategic management of successful and unsuccessful sports organizations are identified.

The Routledge Handbook of Sport Governance is a comprehensive and authoritative survey of the wide range of issues shaping sport governance. It considers the evolution of the sport industry from a largely amateur, volunteer-driven sector into the globalised business that it is today and examines how professionalisation has fundamentally shifted the governance landscape for sport organisations and all those working within sport. Written by a team of leading sport management scholars from around the world, the book is organised around five key themes: Part I: Overview of sport governance Part II: Environmental context and policy perspectives Part III: Ownership structures and governance models: Implications for sport governance Part IV: Board roles in the governance process Part V: Future sport governance challenges Each chapter reviews the most recent research available and, in some cases, presents new data to support previously published studies. As sport governance is a relatively young field, each chapter maps future research needs to provide direction for sport governance scholars. A special feature of the handbook is a series of nine shorter research chapters in Part IV examining board roles in the governance process, tying theory to the day-to-day practical aspects of running a sport organisation. With broader and deeper coverage of the key issues in contemporary sport governance than any other book, this handbook is essential reading for students, researchers and practitioners in sport business and management.

* Comprehensive and reader-friendly introduction to managing intercollegiate athletics * Combines theoretical concepts with practical guidance, examples and insider perspectives * Includes interviews with successful practitioners * Fully revised and updated new edition with new data and cases throughout * New edition includes expanded coverage of professional development plus ethics and social justice * Features examples from institutions, conferences and associations of varying sizes

Brings together research by authors who are experienced in being involved in working with athletes. Discusses actual experiences of athletes and furthermore provide information about types of support that have been found to be useful. Allows authors scope to present implications and in-depth case studies. Addresses pioneering and original chapter topics such as; doping and retirement, care for athletes and indigenous perspective.

Multidisciplinary perspectives, including sport, health and social work Cutting-edge research, including both qualitative and quantitative data International contributors and perspectives Including recommendations for policy and best practice

Critical Pedagogies in Physical Education, Physical Activity and Health explores critical pedagogy - and critical work around the body, health and physical activity - within physical education. By examining the complex relationships between policies and practice, and how these are experienced by young people, it elucidates the need for critical pedagogy in contemporary times. With contributions from leading international experts in health and physical education, and underpinned by a critical, socio-cultural approach, the book examines how health and physical education are situated across various international contexts and the influence of policy and curriculum. It explores how health is constructed by students and teachers within these contexts as well as how wider spaces and places beyond formal schooling influence learning around the body, health and physical activity. Finally, it considers what progressive pedagogies might 'look like' within health and physical education. Chapters utilise empirical work within the field to explore various topics of relevance to critical pedagogy, drawing on theoretical insights while providing practical applications and concluding with reflection points to encourage readers to consider the relevance for their own contexts. Designed to support pedagogical study in a range of contexts, this book will be of particular interest to undergraduate and postgraduate students, teachers and researchers with an interest in physical education, physical activity and health and the role they play in young people's lives.

It is the first and only book dedicated to the exploration of community sport coaching. The text will bring together important features of community sport coaching practice; from the examination of sport policy and coach education, to the coaching of diverse populations and the accompanying socio-political features and challenges. Chapters will include example cases and scenarios from the real-world of community sport coaching practice. The book has been structured to facilitate and assist teaching across a broad range of sport coaching modules and programmes.

Commissioned by the WASM Executive Board, representing this organization's leadership and commitment to develop, summarize, synthesize, and analyze knowledge that help enhance global sport industry. Covers a range of key research and practical issues in globalized sport management in diverse national and cultural contexts of both global and local settings. Chapters are contributed by 29 scholars from 9 countries, addressing a variety of cross-cultural or comparative topics in the sport industry. Combines scholarly output derived from diverse inquiry protocols, such as review of literature, documentary analysis, qualitative research, and quantitative investigations. Signifies the continued commitment of the WASM and Taylor & Francis in promoting global sport management studies and advancing the sport industry world-wide.