Sport for Development and Peace

Foundations and Applications

Robert E. Baker, Craig Esherick, Pamela Hudson Baker

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
12 January 2022

Peace studies & conflict resolution; Sociology: sport & leisure; Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)

Sport has the incredible power to positively influence the world, and it is with this in mind that the field of Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) has seen tremendous growth over the years. Sport can strengthen social ties, advance human rights, aid economic development, promote inclusion, and more.

In Sport for Development and Peace: Foundations and Applications, internationally-recognized SDP experts offer their insights, perspectives, and experiences on a range of topics within the field. The first part of the text focuses on the foundations of SDP, addressing its history, sociological aspects, specific goals--such as development, inclusion, sport participation, and conflict resolution--and political and economic implications. It closes with an evaluation and assessment of SDP programs. The second part examines the application of SDP by providing examples and insights into government involvement in SDP, not-for-profit organizations, and corporate and for-profit enterprises. Finally, the book concludes with a discussion of current trends and future implications of SDP.

Written for current and future SDP managers, developers, and administrators, from the student to the professional, Sport for Development and Peace offers a comprehensive look at the many substantive and interconnected SDP topics in order to positively impact this fast-growing field.

Edited by: Robert E. Baker, Craig Esherick, Pamela Hudson Baker
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 231mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 417g
ISBN: 9781538124864
ISBN 10: 1538124866
Pages: 276
Publication Date: 12 January 2022
Recommended Age: From 18 to 22 years
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Robert E. Baker is a professor and director of the School of Sport Recreation and Tourism Management and the Center for Sport Management at George Mason University. 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 of the School of Sport Recreation and Tourism Management and Associate Director of the Center for Sport Management at George Mason University. He has engaged in a cooperative agreement with the US Department of State, SportsUnited, and the Sport Visitors program for seven years. Esherick also participated in the Summer Olympics in 1988 in Seoul, Korea as an assistant coach for the US Men’s Olympic basketball team. Before his move to academia, he was a basketball player and basketball coach at Georgetown University. Pamela Hudson Baker is an associate professor and acting director of the School of Education at George Mason University, where she also directs the division of Special Education and disAbility Research and serves in a dual appointment with the Office of the Provost. In addition to numerous presentations and publications, Dr. Baker has served as an investigator on a variety of state and federal grants to support teacher preparation and sport diplomacy projects with funding in excess of $14 million dollars. Dr. Baker currently serves on the Executive Committee for the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) and as chair of the Product Review Committee for CASE.

Reviews for Sport for Development and Peace: Foundations and Applications

Sport is one of the most important tools we have in society to creatively employ successful and sustainable international development and peacebuilding endeavors. Its ability to transcend interpersonal, cultural, socioeconomic and political borders is unparalleled. Sport for Development and Peace is a must read for anyone interested in this growing field. Sport truly does have the power to change the world and this book gives readers a comprehensive and powerful story of its foundations as well as a brilliant roadmap for present and future applications in the field. --Chad Ford, professor of intercultural peacebuilding and director for the David O. McKay Center for Intercultural Understanding, BYU-Hawaii