{"product_id":"elite-sport-development-mick-green-9780415331821","title":"Elite Sport Development: Policy Learning and Political Priorities","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElite Sport Development\u003c\/em\u003e addresses important sport policy questions and explores the emergence, development and current status of elite sport development policy with detailed examination of Australia, Canada and the UK. The sports compared are swimming, track and field athletics, and sailing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book looks at the problems faced in establishing an elite sport development infrastructure covering facilities, coaching, sports science and competition. Likewise, full-time athletes are considered and the tensions that a pre-occupation with elite achievement generates within the sports is also examined. Includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* why governments invest heavily in elite sport\u003cbr\u003e* the relationship between Government and NGB's\u003cbr\u003e* the impact of elite investment on 'sport for all' \u003cbr\u003e* the selection of individual sports for priority funding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis detailed text will be of interest to students, researchers and professionals working in sports development and policy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mick Green,Barrie Houlihan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 041533182X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415331821\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d","brand":"Mick Green","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48136073117951,"sku":"9780415331821","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eb8e1f00-d0d3-4818-a78a-3f16a126095f.jpg?v=1770160330","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/elite-sport-development-mick-green-9780415331821","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}