It has been 80 years since the concept of professionalisation began to take root within the
sociology and management disciplines. Similarly, the study of the professionalisation of …

Welcome to the first issue of the International Journal of Sport Policy. The rationale for a new
social science journal is twofold: first, it is argued that there is a need to provide an outlet for …

Elite sport currently enjoys high levels of investment in many advanced capitalist countries.
The primary aim of this piece is to introduce and unpack the reasons generally given by …

Social exclusion is one of the most pressing challenges in post-industrial societies,
encompassing economic, social, cultural and political dimensions. This important new book …

Marginalized groups, such as those experiencing homelessness, are largely excluded from
participation in, and the benefits provided by, sport programs and events. This study uses …

Although prison can present a critical opportunity to engage with offenders through
interventions and programming, reoffending rates among those released from prison remain …

The numbers of children under the age of 18 being incarcerated in England and Wales has
decreased of late, with official figures indicating that the current population of just over 1500 …

This study seeks to understand participation levels in sport across socio-demographic
groups, specifically for the period 2008–14, in the context of austerity measures taken by …

Since 1990, Britain has seen a period of unprecedented public investment in, and political
commitment to, sport. In this book, Iain Lindsey and Barrie Houlihan examine and analyze …

As inactivity and obesity levels continue to rise, calls are being made for sport development
action to be further directed towards capitalising on the value of community participation for …