Sport, Community Regeneration, Governance and Development: A comparative global perspective Contributor(s): Shand, Rory (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138125725 ISBN-13: 9781138125728 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation - Political Science | Public Policy - General |
Dewey: 796.069 |
LCCN: 2016057474 |
Series: Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society |
Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.90 lbs) 162 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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 organisations, mega events and legacies are now operating as governing instruments in renewal programmes, it sheds new light on the role that sport plays in community regeneration and development on an international scale. Drawing on the interpretivist approach to governance which bridges theory and practice, the book considers how relationships between sporting mega events, legacies and local communities are evolving to foster trust and encourage participation. With international case studies from the UK, Brazil and South Africa, it reflects on best practice in relation to governance structure, funding mechanisms and partnerships. Sport, Community Regeneration, Governance and Development: A Comparative Global Perspective is fascinating reading for all students and scholars with an interest in governance, sport development, sport policy, sport management or the sociology of sport. |