1st Edition

Sport Development Policy, Process and Practice, third edition

Edited By Kevin Hylton Copyright 2013
392 Pages
by Routledge

392 Pages
by Routledge

392 Pages
by Routledge

At a time of profound change in the economic, social, political and sporting landscape, sport development faces important challenges. Now in a fully revised and updated third edition, Sport Development: Policy, Process and Practice is still the most detailed, authoritative and comprehensive guide to all aspects of contemporary sport development. This book examines the roles of those working... Read more

1. Introduction 2. Sport Policy 3. Developing Sport for All? Addressing Inequality in Sport 4. Community Sports Development 5. Partnerships in Sport 6. Physical Education and School Sport 7. Sport and Health 8. Disability and Sports Development 9. Resources for Developing Sport 10. Volunteering for Sports Development 11. Sports Development and Sports Coaching 12. Sport For Development 13. Sports Development and the Olympic/Paralympic Games 14. Researching and Evaluating Sports Development

Biography

Kevin Hylton is Professor of Social Sciences in Sport, Leisure and Education, Carnegie Faculty, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK. Kevin’s research interests focus on diversity, equity and inclusion in sport, leisure and education. Kevin has been heavily involved in community sport development and works with equality bodies such as the Runnymede Trust. Kevin’s publications include Sports Development: Policy, Process and Practice (2001; 2008). Kevin also wrote ‘Race’ and Sport: Critical Race Theory (2009) and Atlantic Crossings: International Dialogues on Critical Race Theory (2011).