Description: Sport management is a rapidly developing industry which continues to grow in size and scope on an international scale. This comprehensive and engaging textbook offers a complete introduction to core principles and best practice in contemporary sport management. Adopting an issues-based approach and drawing on the very latest research, it demonstrates how theory translates into practice across all the key functional areas of sport management, from governance and leadership to tourism and events.
Review Quotes:
"Understanding Sport Management: International Perspectives is a truly excellent textbook." - Joseph Fahlén, Department of Education, Umeå University, Sweden
"This book can serve as an introductory text in any sport management program because it offers an extensive array of content for understanding sport management. As the title implies, the book's unique feature is its issue-based approach on the latest sport management topics with an international perspective ... the book is practical and contains a wealth of insights. It would be a valuable asset for students who plan to work in the sport industry because the cases and exercises can help them improve their critical-thinking and decision-making skills." - Ari Kim, University of North Florida, International Journal of Sport Communication