Drawing on research and case studies from around the world—with examples from Denmark, Canada, South Africa and Israel—the book explores key contemporary issues including:
The first study of its kind, Elite Sport and Sport-for-All addresses a central dichotomy in sport policy and, as such, is important reading for all students, researchers, policy-makers or administrators working in sport development and policy.
The late Professor Margaret Talbot OBE was President of the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education, and a leading authority on physical education and sport
Richard Bailey is Senior Researcher at the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education, and is a well-known writer, researcher, and public speaker on the intersection of physical activity, sport and human development