International Sports Volunteering Contributor(s): Benson, Angela M. (Editor), Wise, Nicholas (Editor) |
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ISBN: 113869777X ISBN-13: 9781138697775 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Sociology Of Sports - Social Science | Volunteer Work - Travel | Special Interest - Sports |
Dewey: 796.069 |
LCCN: 2016051266 |
Series: Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.2" W x 9.1" (1.14 lbs) 262 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Sport volunteering is becoming an increasingly popular motive for international travel. Many tourism organisations now advertise sport volunteering projects, with colleges and universities also offering students the opportunity to participate in similar projects abroad. This is the first book to bring together diverse and interdisciplinary insights into the development of the contemporary sport volunteering phenomenon. It addresses conceptual uncertainties and challenges emerging from the growing international sport volunteering market, and offers insight into its future directions, impact and sustainability. Drawing on both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, Part I examines volunteering in the context of international sporting events, while Part II evaluates volunteering initiatives related to sport development. Including case studies from Australia, Cameroon, Namibia, Norway, Russia, the UK, the US and Zambia, this substantial volume provides a truly international perspective on the changing roles of sport volunteering. Showcasing the latest research from across the globe, International Sports Volunteering is a valuable resource for any course on sport studies, sport event management, sport development, sport tourism, sport geography, the sociology of sport or leisure studies. |