Managing Sport Development

Any manager working in sport today needs to understand what sport development is and how sport development programs can be managed and implemented. This is the first textbook to offer a complete introduction to sport development, covering theory and managerial practice, in full international context. The book integrates discussion of the development of sport (sport as an end in itself) and sport for development (sport for social good) in every chapter. It introduces key theory, examines the implications of that theory for practice, and critically analyses practical managerial issues, to give the student a clear understanding of sport management functions in a sport development context.