Taylor & Francis Ltd - Comparative Elite Sport Development - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: There is a paucity of academic work in the area of elite sport development despite there being ample evidence that achieving international sporting success is of increasing importance to the public (exemplified by consistent media interest in elite success or the lack of it) and to governments in most developed countries who have almost without exception increased the level of public funding for elite squad development often to the detriment of other sports policy objectives such as increasing general levels of participation. Comparative Elite Sport Development: systems structures and public policy focuses on the identification and development of elite sporting talent especially in Olympic sports. Written by a team of international contributors it applies a reflective and analytical approach and both informs and is informed by established bodies of theory in policy analysis. Uniquely it adopts a comparative approach of policy rivals leading 'sports powers and policy innovators which provides broad and thorough analytical coverage.
Title: Comparative Elite Sport Development
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780750682817
Pages: 316 Pages
Publication Date: 1/1/2008
Category: Sport & Leisure Industries