The Government and Politics of Sport (RLE Sports Studies)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. |
Contents
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2 Central Government and Sport | 20 |
3 The Role of Local Government in Sport | 51 |
4 The Sports Council and the Role of Government Agencies | 82 |
5 The Governing Bodies of Sport | 115 |
6 The Policy Process for Sport | 151 |
7 The Development of Policy for Football Hooliganism | 174 |
8 The Development of Policy to Combat Drug Abuse by Athletes | 201 |
9 Sport Policy for SchoolAge Children | 225 |
10 Conclusion | 250 |
Postscript | 267 |
Notes | 270 |
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abuse by athletes achieve activity actors administrative agenda Amateur Athletic anabolic steroids bodies of sport Britain British Olympic Association British sport CCPR central government centres co-ordination coaching Colin Moynihan competition concern consequence Council of Europe countries debate Denis Howell departments drug abuse established example focus Football Association football authorities football hooliganism Football League Forum governing bodies government's groups Heysel Hockey Association IAAF implementation important influence interests international sports involved leisure services major membership scheme Minister for Sport officers Olympic Games participation physical education planning policy area policy development policy network policy process political priorities problems professional quangos range recent Regional Councils relationship responsibility for sport role SARD school sport significant social sport and recreation sport policy community Sports Council sports development sports facilities sports issues sports organisations strategy suggested testing UEFA women youth service