Description
This is the first book to define and explore the geopolitical economy of sport - the intersection of power, politics, money and state interests that both exploit and shape elite sport around the world.
Author: Simon Chadwick
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 06/06/2023
Pages: 302
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.67d
ISBN13: 9781032390598
ISBN10: 103239059X
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Business Aspects
- Sports & Recreation | Cultural & Social Aspects
- Political Science | Geopolitics
About the Author
Simon Chadwick is Professor of Sport and Geopolitical Economy at Skema Business School in Paris, France, where he is also a member of its Publika think tank and Director of its Global Executive MBA in Sport. Chadwick's work combines his global interests in sport, geography, politics, and economics, meaning that his current research is focused on, for example, sponsorship of football by state-owned corporations. He has worked extensively in sport with clubs, governing bodies, commercial partners and governments.
Paul Widdop is Senior Lecturer at University of Manchester, UK. His research explores social and economic networks on the consumption and production of sport. He has published widely in the areas of sport and culture including articles in the Journal of Consumer Culture, Cultural Sociology, Cultural Trends, Electoral Studies, and the Journal of Political Marketing. Paul serves on the editorial board of several academic journals and is co-founder of the Football Collective, a learned society of academics researching impacts of football on society.
Michael M. Goldman is Professor with the Sport Management Program at the University of San Francisco, USA, while also working with the Gordon Institute of Business Science in South Africa. He works with students, managers and clients to enhance their abilities to acquire, grow and retain profitable customers and fans.
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