Books in the Sport Management Series series

Examining the full scope of the sports economy, this title covers the three main arenas in which sport takes place - mass participation, professional sports and sports events. It is suitable for the sport management and sport policy students and also for those for whom economics is a relatively new area of study.

Analyses the regulatory role of the state and its impact on sport and the intersections of sport with other areas of government policy. Offering a comprehensive examination of how sport is affected by a range of government policy, this book examines the intersection of sport with other (non-sport) policies from an international perspective.

A guide to the practical applications of governance principles to amateur and professional sport organisations operating at the community, state/provincial, national, and international levels. It presents a balanced view between accepted practice and what contemporary research evidence tells us about a range of governance principles and practices.