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A comprehensive and lively introduction to the politics of sport. Introducing the key areas of the subject, it examines how governments around the world have increasingly invested in, promoted and used sport as part of their political agenda.

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The strength of this book is mirrored in its political-science approach that is pursued consistently, while problem awareness for the political dimension of sport is basically illustrated … The value of the volume above all lies in sensitising readers to individual topics; as a systematic text book and regarding the linkage between sport and protest. * Jürgen Mittag, Moving the Social, Vol. 61 *

Table of Contents
1. Of 'politics' and 'sport' 2. The study of sport politics 3. Sport, the state and national identity 4. The political economy of sport 5. Sport and the media 6. A politician's dream: sport and social capital 7. The politics of performance sport: why do states invest in elite sport? 8. Domestic and international governance of sport 9. Doping matters 10. Public diplomacy, soft power and sport 11. The future of sport politics.

Sport Politics

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      Publisher Bloomsbury
      Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
      Published 1 March 2015
      ISBN-13 9780230295476
      978-0230295476
      ISBN-10 0230295479
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      Political science and theory

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A comprehensive and lively introduction to the politics of sport. Introducing the key areas of the subject, it examines how governments around the world have increasingly invested in, promoted and used sport as part of their political agenda.

      Trade Review
      The strength of this book is mirrored in its political-science approach that is pursued consistently, while problem awareness for the political dimension of sport is basically illustrated … The value of the volume above all lies in sensitising readers to individual topics; as a systematic text book and regarding the linkage between sport and protest. * Jürgen Mittag, Moving the Social, Vol. 61 *

      Table of Contents
      1. Of 'politics' and 'sport' 2. The study of sport politics 3. Sport, the state and national identity 4. The political economy of sport 5. Sport and the media 6. A politician's dream: sport and social capital 7. The politics of performance sport: why do states invest in elite sport? 8. Domestic and international governance of sport 9. Doping matters 10. Public diplomacy, soft power and sport 11. The future of sport politics.

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