Tag: sport and politics

Academics in various disciplines are writing about sport. Sport in Society is a multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary forum for academics to discuss the growing relationship of sport to significant areas of modern life. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Sport brand coexistence, competition and synergy: case study of the Sparta Prague ice hockey and football clubs by William Crossan, Jan Šíma & Michaela Kaprálková.

Academics in various disciplines are writing about sport. Sport in Society is a multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary forum for academics to discuss the growing relationship of sport to significant areas of modern life. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Placing community at the heart of community sport development: introducing the community sport development framework (CSDF) by Kate Mori, Haydn Morgan, Andrew Parker & Iain Lindsey (open access).

Academics in various disciplines are writing about sport. Sport in Society is a multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary forum for academics to discuss the growing relationship of sport to significant areas of modern life. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Skateboarding and contested public space in Portrush, Northern Ireland: exploring tensions between resortification and DIY space-claiming through co-creative methodology by Jim Donaghey & Slaine Browne (open access).

Academics in various disciplines are writing about sport. Sport in Society is a multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary forum for academics to discuss the growing relationship of sport to significant areas of modern life. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Sustainability, the Athens Marathon and Greece’s sport event sector: lessons of resilience, social innovation and the urban commons by Niki Koutrou & Geoffery Z. Kohe (open access)..

This special issue seeks to explore the multifaceted ways in which political systems in Global South nations leverage sports beyond their recreational purpose. The focus is on how sports are utilized as strategic tools to achieve national and international policy objectives. By examining the intersection of sports, politics, and society, this issue aims to shed light on the broader implications of this relationship for governance, diplomacy, and social development. 

The International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics is published by Routledge, and aims to publish articles that address all aspects of sport policy irrespective of academic discipline. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: (Re)defining youth sport participation by James Kay, S Elliott & J Côté.

Academics in various disciplines are writing about sport. Sport in Society is a multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary forum for academics to discuss the growing relationship of sport to significant areas of modern life. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Coaching by doing: communities of practice at Swedish sport schools in XC skiing since the 1970s by Daniel Svensson (open access).

Over the last two decades, as the commercial side of sport has grown, there has been increased public and political interest in the way that sport is governed and regulated. This has often been due to organisational failings, allegations of corruption, issues concerning athlete welfare, increasing legal intervention into sport and the changing nature of sporting competitions, that have led many to question whether the current structures, actors and systems within the sporting environment are fit for purpose: in essence questioning the governance and regulation of sport.

Academics in various disciplines are writing about sport. Sport in Society is a multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary forum for academics to discuss the growing relationship of sport to significant areas of modern life. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Experiences of volt hockey from family members’ perspectives: an interview study by Anna Carin Aho, Elisabeth Renmarker, Malin Axelsson & Malin Axelsson (open access).

The International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics is published by Routledge, and aims to publish articles that address all aspects of sport policy irrespective of academic discipline. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: ‘Impact of the UEFA Nations League on competitive balance, competitive intensity, and fairness in European men’s national team football by Nicolas Scelles, Aurélien François & Maurizio Valenti (open access).