Sporting mega events are playing an increasingly important role in the governance of community regeneration and development across the globe. This book examines

Sporting mega events are playing an increasingly important role in the governance of community regeneration and development across the globe. This book examines

Sport Policy and Governance: Local Perspectives is the first detailed study of the politics of sport policy at the local authority level of governance. In focus

Cities now seek to attract major sporting events and activities to re-image themselves, and frequently invest in community sports development to fund economic g

While globalisation has undoubtedly occurred in many social fields, in sport the importance of ‘the nation’ has remained. This book examines the continuing