1st Edition

Crisis and Disaster Management for Sport

200 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

200 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

200 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Crisis and Disaster Management for Sport is the first book to introduce key concepts and best practice in crisis and disaster management in sport and international sports events.  The book draws from multiple disciplines to provide insight into the issues and challenges involved in planning for, and managing, crises and disasters in the context of sport. With an initial focus on sports... Read more

1          An Introduction to Managing Crises and Disasters in Sport

 

2          Criticality of Sports Events and Venue Resilience

 

3          Fandom and Risk Perceptions in Sport

 

4          Synergising Social, Community and Individual Resilience Perspectives

 

5          Crowd Management, Control, Safety and Behaviour

 

6          Sport Event Resilience and Cascading Disasters

 

7          Synergising Public and Private Dimensions of Sport Event and Venue Resilience

 

8          Crisis Communication for Sport: Handling Issues of Reputational Risk, Litigation and Culpability

 

9          Simulating Disaster Scenarios for International Sports Events and International Sports Venues

 

10        Future Directions for Managing Crises and Disasters in Sport

Biography

Richard Shipway is Associate Professor in the Department of Sport and Event Management, Bournemouth University, UK.

Lee Miles is Professor of Crisis and Disaster Management at Bournemouth University Disaster Management Centre (BUDMC), Bournemouth University, UK. 

Richard Gordon is Director of Bournemouth University Disaster Management Centre (BUDMC), Bournemouth University, UK.