The Palgrave Handbook of Paralympic Studies - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Palgrave Handbook of Paralympic Studies write by Ian Brittain. This book was released on 2018-02-15. The Palgrave Handbook of Paralympic Studies available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This handbook provides a critical assessment of contemporary issues that define the contours of the Paralympic Movement generally and the Paralympic Games more specifically. It addresses conceptualisations of disability sport, explores the structure of the Paralympic Movement and considers key political strategic and governance issues which have shaped its development. The Palgrave Handbook of Paralympic Studies is written by a range of international authors, a number of whom are senior strategists as well as academics, and explores legacy themes through case studies of recent Paralympic games. Written in the wake of the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, it provides an assessment of contemporary challenges faced by the International Paralympic Committee and other key stakeholders in the Paralympic Movement. Its critical assessment of approaches to branding, classification, social inclusion and technological advances makes this handbook a valuable resource for undergraduate study across a range of sport and disability related programmes, as well as a point of reference for researchers and policy makers.
The Palgrave Handbook of Olympic Studies
The Palgrave Handbook of Olympic Studies - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Palgrave Handbook of Olympic Studies write by H. Lenskyj. This book was released on 2012-04-11. The Palgrave Handbook of Olympic Studies available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A comprehensive, state-of-the-art reference collection, bringing together an authoritative and international line-up of scholars to examine key social and political issues related to the Olympics. An essential, 'one-stop' volume for a wide range of academics, students and researchers.
The Palgrave Handbook of Disability Sport in Europe
The Palgrave Handbook of Disability Sport in Europe - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Palgrave Handbook of Disability Sport in Europe write by Caroline van Lindert. This book was released on 2023-06-28. The Palgrave Handbook of Disability Sport in Europe available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This handbook explores the various ways in which disability sport is governed and organised across Europe, as well as examining the extent to which persons with a disability participate in sport at the grassroots level. Based upon a solid theoretical framework and up-to-date data, the 19 country-specific chapters in this handbook give a comparative overview of the structuring, steering and supporting elements of disability sport policy and sport participation levels amongst persons with a disability, as well as the extent to which countries adopt policies to promote inclusion in sport in this population. A multitude of authors also identify the various methods and challenges in collecting sport participation data with regard to persons with a disability. This handbook will be a valuable resource for academic study across a range of sport and disability related programs, as well as a point of reference for researchers and policymakers working in this area.
Routledge Handbook of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Routledge Handbook of the Olympic and Paralympic Games - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Routledge Handbook of the Olympic and Paralympic Games write by Dikaia Chatziefstathiou. This book was released on 2020-07-12. Routledge Handbook of the Olympic and Paralympic Games available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This handbook offers an important and timely contribution to the interdisciplinary field of Olympic studies. It brings together for the first time in a single volume a complete analysis of current and future economic, commercial, socio-political, cultural and governance challenges facing both the Olympic and Paralympic Games, their athletes and institutions. The book presents new research and broad surveys exploring pressing debates, challenges and possible solutions surrounding the modern Olympic and Paralympic Games, across diverse socioeconomic and political contexts. Featuring chapters written by leading scholars, athletes and administrators from a range of disciplines and backgrounds, the handbook is divided into four main areas: athletes, business, governance and socio-cultural issues within the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Examining key themes, theories and new emerging issues within the field, the book offers expert insights into every major topic related to the Olympic and Paralympic Games, including doping, integrity, athletes’ rights, culture, nationality, sponsorship, branding, governance, sports policy and law, marketing, social media, technology, e-sports, politics, ethics, international relations, legacy and impact. The only up-to-date handbook to reflect the true breadth and depth of this international field of research, the Routledge Handbook of the Olympic and Paralympic Games is a landmark publication for all students and scholars of sport studies, as well as those working in sport business, media, event management and administration, economics, marketing, management, politics, Olympic studies and cultural studies. It is also an important resource for sport management practitioners and sports officials.
Research Handbook on Gender and Diversity in Sport Management
Research Handbook on Gender and Diversity in Sport Management - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Research Handbook on Gender and Diversity in Sport Management write by Pirkko Markula. This book was released on 2024-01-18. Research Handbook on Gender and Diversity in Sport Management available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This groundbreaking Research Handbook adeptly navigates how gender and diversity are addressed in sport management. Offering insight into practices and processes that work to exclude certain groups and practices, and favour others, it highlights how gendered ways of organizing sport are experienced and may be sustained, disrupted, and challenged.
