Sport in the UK

Sport in the UK
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Publisher : Learning Matters
Total Pages : 213
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ISBN-10 : 9780857255693
ISBN-13 : 085725569X
Rating : 4/5 (69X Downloads)

Book Synopsis Sport in the UK by : Leona Trimble

Download or read book Sport in the UK written by Leona Trimble and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2010-03-24 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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