All posts tagged: History of Sport

Sport and policy connections

Sports figures, events and organisations affect our society in vast, varied and sometimes, unexpected ways. Sport and Public Policy: Social, Political, and Economic Perspectives is the only text that tackles some of the most compelling connections between the sports world and public policy decisions from a broad interdisciplinary perspective. Topics covered include economics, history, urban planning, not-for profit administration, public health, communications, political science and philosophy. With contributions from a wide range of scholarly disciplines, this contemporary resource enhances traditional conversation and gives readers a fresh outlook on economic and political issues in sport. Price: £48.95 I €53.80 Read more

5th Edition of Directory of Sport Science

This book will deepen the common understanding of each prominent area of sport science and strengthen the field as a whole. Readers will gain a clear view of the history and current status of each sub-discipline in exercise science, and they will receive essential information to expand their study of the field and explore their potential contributions to its development and success.