{"product_id":"9781041170235","title":"Analysing Sport Policy Theories, Applications, and Cases","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAnalysing Sport Policy\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTheories, Applications, and Cases\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMathew Dowling | Spencer Harris | Joe Piggin | Alex Thurston | Shushu Chen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation \/ Business Aspects\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first introductory textbook to provide an overview of the sport policy process. Explaining key concepts and methods, and using contemporary case studies to explore how the policy process works in practice, the book provides a foundation for understanding the shape of contemporary sport. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first section of the book explains what sport policy is and why it’s important. It examines how policy is made and implemented, and how policy can be analysed, evaluated, and compared. The second section of the book presents a set of detailed, in-depth, real-world, international case studies, demonstrating the application of sport policy in practice. These cases address key themes in contemporary sport business and management, including integrity, human rights, athlete welfare, sportswashing, commercialisation, the media, mega-event hosting, sustainability, and technology. Throughout the book, useful features such as questions, activities, and vignettes encourage the reader to reflect critically on concepts and cases, and to consider how they might apply their knowledge of the sport policy process in practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an essential textbook for any sport policy course, and invaluable reading for broader courses on sport management, sport development sport governance, or public policy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional teaching notes are included as an online resource.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMathew Dowling\u003c\/b\u003e is a Senior Lecturer in Sport Management in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University, UK. His research interests focus on sport governance, organisational change, and comparative methodology in sport. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpencer Harris\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of Sport Management at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, USA. His research interest focuses on sport governance and the sport-politics power relationship. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Piggin\u003c\/b\u003e is a Reader in Sport and Physical Activity Policy in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University, UK. His research interests focus on health promotion in sport and injury prevention, and his work has significantly influenced national and international sport and health policies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlex Thurston\u003c\/b\u003e is a Lecturer in Sport Management in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University, UK. His research interests focus on sport-related organisational responses to changes in the operating environment, examined through policy, governance, and management theory. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShushu Chen \u003c\/b\u003eis an Associate Professor in Sport Policy and Management in the School of Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Birmingham, UK. Her research focuses on policy evaluation, and the assessment of the impacts and legacies of major sporting events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 April 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781041170235\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e232\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63540442726540,"sku":"9781041170235","price":54.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781041170235","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}