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Sport and Development in Emerging Nations Cem Tinaz (Istanbul Bilgi University, Turkey)

Sport and Development in Emerging Nations By Cem Tinaz (Istanbul Bilgi University, Turkey)

Sport and Development in Emerging Nations by Cem Tinaz (Istanbul Bilgi University, Turkey)

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Summary

For the first time, this book examines the strategies of leaders of emerging nations to use sport as a tool for reaching social, economic, cultural, political, technological or environmental goals and gaining international prestige. It assesses whether sport can really be an effective tool in international development.

Sport and Development in Emerging Nations Summary

Sport and Development in Emerging Nations by Cem Tinaz (Istanbul Bilgi University, Turkey)

  • Covers a range of critical sports industry related issues in developing countries.
  • Chapters contributed by native scholars from twelve countries, addressing a genuinely international perspective.
  • A highly valuable and unique asset since it covers countries which are underrepresented in international sports related academic outlets.
  • Each chapter highlights the sports industry in a developing country by using specific cases providing inside stories. This approach is unique for an academic book
  • Gives insights into the socio-political aspects of sports in these countries.

Sport and Development in Emerging Nations Reviews

an excellent work, presenting multiple perspectives on sports and development in emerging nations ... highly recommended to be read by policy makers, sports teachers, lecturers, researchers, postgraduate students, as a reference for examining sports and development policies [and as] a comparison of sports and development policies in emerging nations in the world. - Wawan Junresti Daya, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics

About Cem Tinaz (Istanbul Bilgi University, Turkey)

Cem Tinaz is Director of the School of Sports Sciences and Technology at Istanbul Bilgi University, Turkey. He is also an esteemed board member and Vice President of the Turkish Tennis Federation. Dr. Tinaz's research interests include sport policy and development, administration, legacies and impacts of sport mega-events - all integrated with his primary area of expertise in sport management. He was awarded a 2016/2017 Advanced Olympic Research Grant by the IOC Olympic Studies Centre for the project Examining Positive Outcomes of Unsuccessful Olympic Bids.

Brendon Knott is Associate Professor in the Sport Management Department at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa. His primary research interests include sport marketing, sport tourism and mega-event studies. He serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Leisure Research and on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Destination Marketing and Management. He has a passion for sport and its impact on society, especially in emerging nations.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Defining Sport and Development in the Emerging Nations, 2. Sport and Development in Brazil: Lessons from Multiple Sport Mega-Event Hosting and Sporting Programmes in Disadvantaged Communities, 3. Sport and Development in China: Professional Football as Wealth Generator and National Dream Bearer, 4. Sport and Development in the Czech Republic: Sport as a Tool for Social and Cultural Transformation, 5. Sport and Development in Hungary and the Central and Eastern European Region: The Development of the Leisure Sport Industry, 6. Sport and Development in India: Professional Sport League Systems, 7. Sport and Development in Indonesia: Sport Policy in the Reformation Era, 8. Sport and Development in Mexico: NGOs and Community-based Organisations Underpinned by Neo-liberal Logics Using Sport as Educational Tools, 9. Sport and Development in Poland: National Strategies and their Implementation, 10. Sport and Development in Qatar: International and Regional Dynamics of Sport Mega-Events, 11. Sport and Development in South Africa: Sport in a Changing Society and Economy, 12. Sport and Development in South Korea: A Critical Analysis of Media Discourses on the Unified Korean Women's Ice Hockey Team in the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Games, 13. Sport and Development in Turkey: Community Sport Participation, Leisure Spaces and Social Inclusion, 14. Conclusion: Lessons Learned from the Emerging Nations

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Sport and Development in Emerging Nations by Cem Tinaz (Istanbul Bilgi University, Turkey)
Cem Tinaz (Istanbul Bilgi University, Turkey)
Routledge Research in Sport Politics and Policy
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2021-04-06
220
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