ABSTRACT
The term 'global sport' and the associated processes of globalisation are not uncommon within discussions of contemporary sport, culture and society. This has taken place at two levels: the extent to which the globalisation of sport has occurred, and the extent to which sport makes a contribution to globalisation processes. The idea of globalisation and global sport has become the source of intense political dispute. The central argument in terms of globalisation has been the extent to which it promotes economic well-being throughout the world. The term 'anti-globalisation' has been associated with a movement for global change that is an extremely loose network of individuals and campaigning organisations seeking to transform the way in which globalisation is proceeding. Some have suggested that the term 'international sport' might be a more realistic term than 'global sport', given the debate on whether the global era has ended or not.
