Tag: Marc Keech

Implementing Sport Policy: Organisational Perspectives on the UK Sport System, edited by Marc Keech, Iain Lindsey and John Hayton (Routledge) critically examines the roles and contributions of different organisations in the implementation of sport policy in the UK. Our highly qualified reviewer is Dr. Richard Tacon, Birkbeck Business School. Although the book is quite light on theory and heavy on history, he finds the collection a very enjoyable read, with a host of engaged experts who bring you close to the action.

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: Cricket Australia’s Code of Conduct and the need for a ‘clear family resemblance’ in purpose, values, and principles by Simone Pearce, Jay Sanderson, David Fleischman, Craig Cameron & Peter English (open access).

Managing Sport and Leisure is a refereed journal that publishes high quality research articles to inform and stimulate discussions relevant to sport and leisure management globally. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: COMMUNITY SPORT DEVELOPMENT: MANAGING CHANGE AND MEASURING IMPACT by Mathew Dowling, Chris Mackintosh, Sarah Lee & James Allen.

The International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics aims to publish articles that address all aspects of sport policy irrespective of academic discipline. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: THE FAROE ISLANDS AND THE WORLD SOCIETY: THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELITE CLUB FOOTBALL FRAMED BY COMMERCIAL AND LOCAL INTERESTS AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS by Nicholas Satchwell & Ulrik Wagner.

Johnny Wijk Historiska institutionen, Stockholms universitetAdrian Smith & Dilwyn Porter (red) Sport and National Identity in the Post-War World 216 sid, hft. London: Routledge 2004Vad finns det för relationer mellan...

Åke Nilsén Högskolan i HalmstadIDROTT SOM KULTURELLT fenomen framstår som det moderna samhällets kanske mest framgångsrika projekt. Spridningen är global och dess samhällsekonomiska betydelse kan knappast...

Annika Eliasson Fil dr, Malmö HögskolaI antologin European Cultures in Sport gör ett dussintal europeiska sporthistoriker en genomgång i form av fallstudier av idrottens (i ordets bredaste...