Global Sport-for-Development - Critical Perspectives (Hardcover)

In recent years, sport has been used as an instrument through which wider development objectives are pursued. This includes sport as a means to create awareness about the risks of HIV; sport as a vehicle to counter inter-group hostility; and sport as an environment where children can find respite in the wake of military conflict. The use of sport for the purposes of development is neither simple nor inherently successful. It is therefore regrettable that some of the agents and organisations involved in development programs provide idealistic accounts of their activities, thus suggesting that field work is unproblematic. By contrast, this book provides a critical approach to sport-for-development, acknowledging the potential of this growing field but emphasising challenges, problems and limitations - particularly if programs are not adequately planned, delivered or monitored. The book features both critical theory and reflective praxis, and will thus be useful to both academics and practitioners.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Global Culture and Sport Series
Release date:	2014
First published:	2013
Editors:	N Schulenkorf
Authors:	Daryl Adair
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-137-28962-9
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Development studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Leisure Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Sporting events, tours & organisations > Sports governing bodies
LSN:	1-137-28962-7
Barcode:	9781137289629

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