ABSTRACT

When originally published in 1991 this was the first book to tackle the UK policy process of sport and to provide a political science analysis of some of the key issues facing sports administrators today. The volume identifies the parties involved: central government, local government, the Sports Council, the Central Council of Physical Recreation, and the individual sports governing bodies. It examines their effect on sport’s policy and administration through an analysis of three important current sport issues – football hooliganism, drug abuse among athletes and sport opportunities and facilities for school children.

chapter 1|19 pages

Sport, Politics and Policy

chapter 2|31 pages

Central Government and Sport

chapter 3|31 pages

The Role of Local Government in Sport

chapter 5|36 pages

The Governing Bodies of Sport

chapter 6|23 pages

The Policy Process for Sport

chapter 9|25 pages

Sport Policy for School-Age Children

chapter 10|17 pages

Conclusion

chapter |3 pages

Postscript