ABSTRACT

Offering a complete introduction to sport development policy and practice, this book covers key theory, themes, issues, and debates in sport development, without assuming any prior knowledge on the part of the reader. It outlines the organisational landscape of sport in the UK and explains important differences across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, as well as the global context.

Examining both community and elite sport, it covers public, private, and third sectors, including national and local government and national governing bodies, and considers change – cultural, managerial, social, and political – as an element of sport development policy, strategy, and operations. Every chapter includes an in-depth case study around which a seminar or tutorial can be based, as well as definitions of key concepts and terminology that students and practitioners are likely to encounter during their studies or professional practice. Questions at the end of each chapter encourage the reader to reflect on their own work, and useful guides to further reading make the book an ideal jumping off point for further study.

This is the perfect foundation textbook for any sport development course taken as part of a degree program in sport development, sport management, or sport coaching.

part I|70 pages

Introducing the sport development landscape

chapter Chapter 1|13 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 2|12 pages

Historical and political context of the United Kingdom

chapter Chapter 4|10 pages

Exploring organisations, policy, and practice

chapter Chapter 6|11 pages

Key concepts and theories in sport development

part II|120 pages

Agencies and organisations in delivery, policy, and practice

chapter Chapter 7|13 pages

Central government and key national agencies

chapter Chapter 8|9 pages

National agencies and key charities

chapter Chapter 9|11 pages

Local authority sport development

chapter Chapter 10|10 pages

National governing bodies of sport

chapter Chapter 11|10 pages

Sub-regional agencies

The Active Partnerships in a UK context

chapter Chapter 12|9 pages

Voluntary and third sector sport development

chapter Chapter 13|11 pages

Coaching, coaches, and sport development

chapter Chapter 14|12 pages

Schools and sport development

chapter Chapter 15|9 pages

Higher education sport development

chapter Chapter 16|10 pages

The sport-for-development sector

A role in social justice?

chapter Chapter 17|8 pages

The private sector

part III|26 pages

Conclusions, future directions, and debates

chapter Chapter 18|8 pages

Where next for sport development in the UK?