Sport management : an exploration of the field and its value /

Bowers, Matthew.

Sport management : an exploration of the field and its value / Matthew T. Bowers, Marlene A. Dixon. - xi, 243 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A Challenge to why Sport Matters: Managing Sport for Society / Tracing the History of Sport Management as a Professional Field and Academic Discipline / Sport's Role in Positive Socialization / Sport and Health / Sport's Role in Economic Development / Sport for Community Develoipment / Sport and National Identity: The Good, the Bad, and the Future / Sociocultural Legitimations in Sport Management: The Role of Sport in Promoting Racial Diversity and Inclusion / Future Horizons for Sport Management / Laurence Chalip -- Chad Seifried -- Natalie Smith, B. Christine Green -- Meghan Casey, Rochelle Elme -- Marijke Taks, Laura Misener -- Alison Doherty, Kyle Rich -- Dusko Bogdanov, Bob Heere -- John N. Singer -- Matthew T. Bowers, Marlene A. Dixon. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

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Sports administration.
Sports--Social aspects.

796.069

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