Despite the importance of sport as a social, economic and political institution, research into sport and social capital has not been extensive. Sport and Social

This book examines the youth sport parent experience through the lens of social capital, a cornerstone social science concept of the past 30 years. Social capit

In a world of competing public policy priorities, economic challenges and political uncertainty, sports development organisations and initiatives need to adapt

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