Sport for Development

<p>Sport is increasingly regarded as a powerful tool in international development. In this comprehensive introduction to the area of ‘sport-for-development’ leading researcher Fred Coalter critically evaluates the strengths and weaknesses and successes and failures of sport-for-development policies and programs.</p><p>Beginning with an outline of the historical development of policies of sport-for-development this book explores the objectives that remain central to international sport-for-development initiatives including issues of defining and measuring impacts the development of self-efficacy and leadership skills female empowerment HIV/AIDS awareness and social capital. Drawing on a wealth of fieldwork experience and empirical data from the most extensive monitoring and evaluation project ever undertaken with sport-for-development organisations this is an unparalleled and fully integrated assessment of theory policy and practice in international sport-for-development.</p><p>Sport-for-development: What game are we playing is essential reading for any student or practitioner with an interest in sport-for-development sports policy or international development.</p>