Sports Development, 2nd Edition

'This book represents a watershed in the history of the sector and provides an important single point of reference for the subject.' - Derrick Anderson, CBE, Chief Executive, Lambeth Council ' This 2ndedition brings us right up to date at a time whendiscussions defining and redefining Sports Development are more relevant than ever.' Val Stevenson, Education and Training Manager, Institute for Sports Parks and Leisure (ISPAL) Sports Development: Policy, Process and Practice provides a detailed, authoritative and dependable guide to all aspects of the subject. This popular course text examines the roles of those working in and around sports development and explores how professionals can devise better and more effective ways of promoting interest, participation or performance in sport. Now in its second edition, Sports Development has been updated to include discussion of contemporary debates about mass participation, social inclusion, talent development, the Olympic Games, elite performance and policy evaluation. It includes chapters covering: Sports policy Developing 'Sport for All': inequality and inclusion Community sports development PE and school sport Sports development and health Resourcing sports development Sports development and sports coaching Researching and evaluating sports development Sports Development: Policy, Process and Practice represents an invaluable resource for university and further education students, researchers and those working in sports development and should be essential reading for all those wanting to prove themselves effective in this area. Kevin Hylton is Senior Lecturer in Sport and Recreation Development in the Carnegie Faculty of Sport and Education, Leeds Metropolitan University. Peter Bramham is Reader in Sport and Leisure Policy at the Carnegie Research Institute, Leeds Metropolitan University.Hylton, Kevin L. is the author of 'Sports Development, 2nd Edition', published 2007 under ISBN 9780415421836 and ISBN 0415421837.