Sport, Welfare and Social Policy in the European Union (Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society)

ISBN 10: 1032237805 / ISBN 13: 9781032237800

Published by Routledge, 2021

Seller Inventory # I-9781032237800

Synopsis:

Sport is often seen as an indicator of the civic maturity of a community, an aspect of the rights of citizens to health, education and social integration. This book examines the relationships between participation in sport and physical activity, and welfare policies across Europe.

It argues that the success of campaigns for the promotion of sport depend on the existence of dedicated welfare policies promoted by the European states and explores variations in cultural models and structures of governance across Europe. Addressing the function of supranational institutions such as the EU as well as voluntary networks, the book illuminates key issues in European societies such as migration, financial austerity and Brexit as they relate to sport policy.

This is important reading for scholars and students in the fields of European sport and physical activity, sociology, political science and organisational analysis, as well as operators and managers of the sport systems involved in advanced training programmes.

About the Author:

Nicola R. Porro is Full Professor in Sociology at the University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, and former President of EASS (European Association for the Sociology of Sport), Italy.

Stefano Martelli is Full Professor in the Sociology of Sport Communication at the Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Italy.

Alberto Testa is Full Professor in Applied Criminology at Ealing Law School, University of West London, UK.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Sport, Welfare and Social Policy in the ...
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2021
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New