This important new text address a range of issues central to understanding the character of sports development, from organisation and strategy within the public

Offering a complete introduction to sport development policy and practice, this book covers key theory, themes, issues, and debates in sport development, withou

First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This text traces the evolution of sports development in the UK in the context of broader shifts in sport and social policy. It explores the emergence of sports

This is a cutting-edge text which responds to the increasing importance of sport policy and its relation to public investment.