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This comprehensive, practical text examines both the overarching foundations and functional applications of Sport for Development and Peace, using managerial, sociological, historical, political, and other multidisciplinary frameworks.
List of contents
Introduction
Part I: Foundations of Sport for Development and Peace (SDP)
History and Foundations of Sport for Development and Peace
Robert E. Baker, George Mason University, USASociological Perspectives on Sport for Development and Peace
Scott Jedlicka, Washington State University, USA Sport Development: A Sheep in Wolf's Clothing?
B. Christine Green, George Mason University, USA, and Edward Horne, University of New Mexico, USAInclusion and Diversity in Sport for Development and Peace
Pamela H. Baker, George Mason University, USA, and Morgan Strimel, George Mason University, USASport, Conflict Resolution, and Diplomacy
Stuart Murray, Bond University, Australia, and Shinae Haidley, Bond University, AustraliaSport's Economic Utility: The Essential Place of Economic Development in Sport for Development Programs
Laurence Chalip, George Mason University, USACorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Sport for Development and Peace: New Media, Communication, and Engagement for greater Impact
Kathy Babiak, University of Michigan, USA, and Javier Abuín-Penas, University of Vigo, SpainLinking Sport Events with Sport Participation and Development
Marijke Taks, University of Ottawa, Canada, and Georgia Teare, University of Ottawa, CanadaEvaluation and Analytics in Sport for Development and Peace
Bill Gerrard, University of Leeds, UK, and Robert E. Baker, George Mason University, USAPart II: Applications of Sport for Development and Peace
Governments and Sport for Development
Carrie LeCrom, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA, and Per Svensson, Louisiana State University, USADiscoveries from an Intimate View into Sport Programs as a Catalyst for Change
Soolmaz Abooali, George Mason University, USAFor-profit's Involvement in Sport for Development and Peace
Craig Esherick, George Mason University, USACurrent Trends and Future Directions for Sport for Development and Peace
Jon Welty-Peachey, University of Illinois, USA, and Nico Schulenkorf, University of Technology-Sydney, AustraliaBibliography
Index
About the Editors
About the author
Robert E. Baker is a professor in the School of Sport Recreation and Tourism Management and the director of the Center for Sport Management at George Mason University. He is currently serving as the interim dean of the College of Education and Human Development. He has served as president of the North American Society for Sport Management, as a founding commissioner of the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation, and a founding board member of the World Association of Sport Management. Dr. Baker has received NASSM’s Distinguished Sport Management Educator Award and NASPE’s Outstanding Achievement in Sport Management Award. In addition to numerous books and peer-reviewed articles, Dr. Baker has served as the principal investigator on over $7 million in grants supporting sport diplomacy projects. Craig Esherick is an associate professor in the School of Sport Recreation and Tourism Management and associate director of the Center for Sport Management at George Mason University. He also serves as the academic program coordinator for the sport management program. He engaged in a cooperative agreement with the US Department of State via the Sport Visitors program for seven years. Before his move to academia, he was a basketball player and basketball coach at Georgetown University. Esherick also participated in the Summer Olympics in 1988 in Seoul, Korea as an assistant coach for the US Men’s Olympic basketball team. Pamela Hudson Baker is an associate professor in and director of the Division of Special Education and disAbility Research. She also serves in a dual appointment with the Office of the Provost focusing on the expansion of online undergraduate academic programs. In addition to numerous presentations and publications, Dr. Baker has served as an investigator on a variety of state and federal grants to support the responsible inclusion of individuals with disabilities across a variety of settings. These projects have focused on sport diplomacy, special education leadership, and teacher preparation with funding in excess of $14 million dollars.
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This comprehensive, practical text examines both the overarching foundations and functional applications of Sport for Development and Peace (SDP), using managerial, sociological, historical, political, and other multidisciplinary frameworks.
