Sport and Sustainable Development: An Introduction

Sport has the potential to be a powerful platform for positive change, and this textbook is the first to introduce the fundamentals of sport and sustainable development. It examines how sport can be made more sustainable in terms of its social and environmental impact and how it can achieve more comprehensive social and ecological objectives. The book draws on a range of multidisciplinary perspectives and includes international viewpoints from professionals who have achieved sustainable development goals. It is essential reading for any course on sport and sustainable development.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 242 pages
Publication date: 28 February 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Sport possesses immense potential to drive positive change, making it a groundbreaking resource in the field of sport and sustainable development. This textbook serves as the first comprehensive guide to delve into the fundamentals of sport and its intersection with sustainable development, exploring how sport can be transformed to have a greater social and environmental impact. It also examines how sport can achieve more comprehensive social and ecological objectives.

The book employs a multidisciplinary approach, drawing from sport business and management, development studies, environmental studies, sociology, psychology, and political science. Each chapter incorporates international perspectives, featuring insights from professionals who have successfully achieved sustainable development goals (SDGs) through their work. As the demand for sustainability and social and environmental responsibility increases across sport, business, and society, the themes and topics addressed in this book become increasingly crucial.

This textbook is an essential resource for courses focusing on sport and sustainable development, as well as for courses in sport management, sport development, event studies, environment and society, business and the environment, or social responsibility. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the role of sport in promoting sustainability and serves as a valuable foundation for future professionals seeking to make a positive impact in this field.

Weight: 404g
Dimension: 156 x 234 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367653330