Global Sports Policy
- Catherine Palmer - Deakin University, Australia
- Dominic Malcolm, Loughborough University
"This is an excellent analysis of the significance of globalisation for national sport policy and especially of the impact of global processes at the local socio-cultural level"
- Barrie Houlihan, Loughborough University
Drawing upon a range of empirical case studies, Catherine Palmer situates sports policy within a broader consideration of global processes, practices and consequences, exploring the relationship between:
- the local and the global
- globalization and governance
- new technologies
- human rights
- the environment
- corporate responsibility.
In doing so she sets out the ground for an understanding of policy making in sport and how this affects society.
Covering both theory and practice, it is a detailed and thought provoking resource for students of sports policy, sports development, sports management and sports studies.
A really comprehensive text
Excellent book appropriate for our Business of Professional Sport module. Provides students with an overview of Globalisation in relation to global sports policy.
An excellent review of the current policy make up within the sports industry on a local, national and international scale. This text fills the gaps that many other key texts have left regarding policy factors affecting sport.
An excellent addition to the sports policy subject area which is highlighted by the range of contemporary examples used to clarify key debates.
This is an very good introduction to globalisation and sport policy. The chapters on mega sporting events are particularly useful for the studnets.
I have placed several sections from this book on the reading list for the module. Based on feedback from students this year, I will consider adding more in future.
This text compliments the growing domestic and comparative sport policy literature and provides the first truly global perspective I have seen.
An excellent critical anlysis of the impact of globalization on sports policy. A key supplementary text for Level 5 students.
An original and international focus on sporting policy. Well suited in endeavours to internationalise the curriculum.
An interesting overview of the sports industry of relevance to a variety of students.