Sport and Policy is the first book of its kind to critically analyse the regulatory role of the state and its impact on sport and the intersections of sport with other areas of government policy. Offering a unique and comprehensive examination of how sport is affected by a range of government policy, each chapter uses an international comparative approach in order to facilitate a broad understanding of sport and policy in a global context.
Chapter 1 Introduction : Sport and policy
Chapter 2 Regulating organizational practice
Chapter 3 Regulation of sport activity
Chapter 4 Regulating safe sport environments
Chapter 5 Gambling and sport
Chapter 6 Media Regulation
Chapter 7 School sport and physical education
Chapter 8 Physical activity and health
Chapter 9 Urban regeneration and economic development
Chapter 10 Social inclusion 155
Chapter 11 Conclusion