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SAGE PUBLISHING Sport In The Uk (Active Learning In Sport Series) 2010 Edition by Trimble
This is a comprehensive introduction for HE students to the provision, organisation, and governance of sport in the UK. Supported by case study material, it introduces the reader to key government policies, and to the ways in which public, private and voluntary sectors provide sporting opportunities. The book focuses on issues of participation, employment, media coverage and commercialisation, and critically examines them in light of the key themes of equality and diversity. Pedagogical features - learning outcomes and learning activities - help students develop an active approach to the study of sport in the UK. Part 1 - The strategic direction of UK SportShaping the vision for sport and physical activity in the UK: the role of central governmentNational sports organisations and their prioritiesPart 2 - Bringing the vision to lifeSchool sportCommunity SportElite sportA review of the UK sporting landscapeLondon 2012: issues and controversiesPart 3 - The commercial sectorSports sponsorshipThe commercial sector and sports participationProfessional sports leagues: the case of English league footballThe sports broadcast marketPart 4 - The sports labour marketThe sports labour marketThe sports labour market: the voluntary sectorThe professional athletes' labour market