1st Edition

Sport in the City The Role of Sport in Economic and Social Regeneration

Edited By Chris Gratton, Ian Henry Copyright 2001
336 Pages
by Routledge

336 Pages
by Routledge

336 Pages
by Routledge

Cities now seek to attract major sporting events and activities to re-image themselves, and frequently invest in community sports development to fund economic growth and regeneration. Including a range of case-studies from global (the Sydney Olympics) to local (urban school sports), this book looks closely at how sport has been used in contemporary cities across the world, and evaluates... Read more
Part One. Introduction Part Two. Sport and Economic Regeneration Part Three. Sports Events: Bidding, Planning and Organisation Part Four. Urban Sports Tourism Part Five. Sport and the Development of Urban Part Six. Politics and Sports Policy Part Seven. Conclusion

Biography

Chris Gratton, Ian Henry