1st Edition
Sport, Community Regeneration, Governance and Development A comparative global perspective
By Rory Shand
Copyright 2017
162 Pages
11 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
162 Pages
11 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
162 Pages
11 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Sporting mega events are playing an increasingly important role in the governance of community regeneration and development across the globe. This book examines the ways in which sporting organisations engage with local communities through projects that target youth, health or social issues and act as key partners in governance mechanisms. Showcasing original research to suggest that sporting... Read more
1. Regeneration, Sport and Sustainability: Communities, Governance and Mega Projects
2. Renewal, Sporting Mega Events, and Governance? Interpreting Partnership Models of Governance
3. Sport, Development, Regeneration and Sustainability
4. South Africa: World Cup 2010
5. UK: Renewal, Governance and London 2012 Olympic Legacy
6. Brazil: World Cup 2014 and Rio 2016
7. Sport, Renewal, Community Development and Governance: Linking Theory and Practice
8. Concluding Remarks
Biography
Rory Shand is Senior Lecturer in Public Services in the Department of History, Politics and Philosophy at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
