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Managing International Sport-for-Development

Managing International Sport-for-Development

Rookwood, Joel

Hardcover

Series: Routledge Research in Sport Business and Management

Sports GeneralGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 1041122241
ISBN13: 9781041122241
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Feb 24 2026
Pages: 264
Weight: 1.23
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This book critically examines the multifaceted role of sport in global development. It analyses the potential of sport in facilitating social transformation and addresses the challenges of implementing and managing complex projects across diverse cultural and political landscapes.

Drawing on the author's 20 years' experience of research and practice in sport-for-development across six continents, the book presents in-depth case studies from Uganda, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Belarus, Ukraine, Albania, Thailand, Honduras, and Bolivia. Featuring original ethnographic research and a broad range of interviews, the book explores key issues in sport-for-development including postcolonial dynamics, health crises, migration, peacebuilding, youth development, gender equality, and the ethics of volunteerism. Offering a balanced perspective on the potential, effectiveness, and limitations of using sport as a tool for development, the book advocates for sustainable, culturally sensitive, and locally driven approaches.

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