For the first time, this book examines the strategies of leaders of
emerging nations to use sport as a tool for reaching social,
economic, cultural, political, technological or environmental goals
and gaining international prestige. It assesses whether sport can
really be an effective tool in international development. The book
explores the unique challenges, issues and opportunities offered by
sport for development in emerging nations. Bringing together case
studies of sport and development in countries including Brazil,
China, Czech Republic, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Poland,
Qatar, South Africa, South Korea and Turkey, the book looks at
policies designed to achieve development through, by and for sport,
and whether they have achieved their socio-economic objectives. It
considers the way that emerging nations have used major
international sports events as political and developmental
projects, as well as the importance of sporting infrastructure,
professional leagues, participation programmes and the influence of
nationalism and ideology. With a truly global perspective, this
book is important reading for any student, researcher or
policy-maker with interest in sport management, sport development,
development studies, international economics, globalisation or
political science.
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