Elite Sport Development: Policy Learning and Political Priorities

By: Mick Green and Barrie Houlihan

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Synopsis: Elite Sport Development addresses important sport policy questions and explores the emergence, development and current status of elite sport development policy with detailed examination of Australia, Canada and the UK. The sports compared are swimming, track and field athletics, and sailing. The book looks at the problems faced in establishing an elite sport development infrastructure covering facilities, coaching, sports science and competition. Likewise, full-time athletes are considered and the tensions that a pre-occupation with elite achievement generates within the sports is also examined. Includes: * why governments invest heavily in elite sport* the relationship between Government and NGB's* the impact of elite investment on 'sport for all' * the selection of individual sports for priority funding. This detailed text will be of interest to students, researchers and professionals working in sports development and policy.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781134322039
Related ISBNs:: 9780203022245, 9780415331821, 9780415331821, 9780415331838, 9780415331838
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 05/07/20
Copyrighted By:: N/A
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Sports, Business and Finance
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.