This book explores the complex linkages between power politics of the international arena, the profit-seeking, often elitist and at-times corrupt world of professional international sport, and the promise for harnessing sport to promote human rights, inclusive development, and sustainable peace in a violent world.
This book explores the complex linkages between power politics of the international arena, the profit-seeking, often elitist and at-times corrupt world of professional international sport, and the promise for harnessing sport to promote human rights, inclusive development, and sustainable peace in a violent world.
List of Illustrations, Tables, Concept Boxes, Case Studies, and Documentary Insights Preface Abbreviations Part I Sport, Power, and Peace in a Turbulent World 1. Sport between Power and Peacebuilding Turbulent World, Uncertain Times Orienteering through the Global Sport Universe Sport Liberalism in a Realists' World: A Ukraine Story Symbolic Power: The Achilles' Heel of International Sport About this Book: Finding Sport's Contribution to Peace Part II Situating Sport in a Globalized World 2. The Wide World of Sport Globally What is Sport? A Social Construction The Evolving and Changing Nature of Sport Why Sport Matters: Well-being Implications: The Imperative of Inclusivity in Sport 3. Mindsets of Devotion: The Social 'Power' of Sport The Sociology of Sport: A Primer Sport in Globalized Societies Sport and Social Dynamics Implications: Harnessing Sport's Power Part III Politics in Sport: Comparative and International Perspectives 4. Power: Sport in the National Interest Symbolic Politics and the Politicization of Sport Performing Social Identity: Nationalism in Sport Sport Diplomacy: 'Soft Power' in a Hard World Implications: Sport, a Political Instrument 5. The Olympic Games: Swimming in the Currents of History Olympism: Peace, Mostly Symbolic Through Wars Hot and Cold: The Olympicsin the 20th Century Back to the Future: The Olympic Games into the 21st Century Implications: The Olympic Games, Still Swimming Part IV The Basis of Peace: Human Rights and Sustainable Development 6. Sport for Human Rights: A Long Association Advancing Human Rights in and Beyond Sport Breaking Barriers: Advancing Human Rights through Sport Naming, Shaming, and Boycotts Implications: Sport, An Arena for Rights-Claiming 7. Sport for Sustainable Development Sport and the SDGs Sport and Environmental Sustainability From Catalyst to Causalities: Debating SDP Implications: Furthering Evidence Part V Sustaining Peace: Humanitarianism, Peacebuilding, and Social Cohesion 8. Sport for Humanitarian Action, Peacebuilding, and Social Cohesion Sport in Humanitarian Action Psychosocial Interventions: Reaching Vulnerable Youth Peacebuilding: Overcoming Enmity, Sustaining Peace Implications: Reflective Practice Part VI Conclusion 9. Imagining More Effective Sport for Peace Reprioritizing Sport for Peacebuilding and Social Cohesion Reforming Global Sport Governance Revisiting a Cliché Bibliography Index About the Author
List of Illustrations, Tables, Concept Boxes, Case Studies, and Documentary Insights Preface Abbreviations Part I Sport, Power, and Peace in a Turbulent World 1. Sport between Power and Peacebuilding Turbulent World, Uncertain Times Orienteering through the Global Sport Universe Sport Liberalism in a Realists' World: A Ukraine Story Symbolic Power: The Achilles' Heel of International Sport About this Book: Finding Sport's Contribution to Peace Part II Situating Sport in a Globalized World 2. The Wide World of Sport Globally What is Sport? A Social Construction The Evolving and Changing Nature of Sport Why Sport Matters: Well-being Implications: The Imperative of Inclusivity in Sport 3. Mindsets of Devotion: The Social 'Power' of Sport The Sociology of Sport: A Primer Sport in Globalized Societies Sport and Social Dynamics Implications: Harnessing Sport's Power Part III Politics in Sport: Comparative and International Perspectives 4. Power: Sport in the National Interest Symbolic Politics and the Politicization of Sport Performing Social Identity: Nationalism in Sport Sport Diplomacy: 'Soft Power' in a Hard World Implications: Sport, a Political Instrument 5. The Olympic Games: Swimming in the Currents of History Olympism: Peace, Mostly Symbolic Through Wars Hot and Cold: The Olympicsin the 20th Century Back to the Future: The Olympic Games into the 21st Century Implications: The Olympic Games, Still Swimming Part IV The Basis of Peace: Human Rights and Sustainable Development 6. Sport for Human Rights: A Long Association Advancing Human Rights in and Beyond Sport Breaking Barriers: Advancing Human Rights through Sport Naming, Shaming, and Boycotts Implications: Sport, An Arena for Rights-Claiming 7. Sport for Sustainable Development Sport and the SDGs Sport and Environmental Sustainability From Catalyst to Causalities: Debating SDP Implications: Furthering Evidence Part V Sustaining Peace: Humanitarianism, Peacebuilding, and Social Cohesion 8. Sport for Humanitarian Action, Peacebuilding, and Social Cohesion Sport in Humanitarian Action Psychosocial Interventions: Reaching Vulnerable Youth Peacebuilding: Overcoming Enmity, Sustaining Peace Implications: Reflective Practice Part VI Conclusion 9. Imagining More Effective Sport for Peace Reprioritizing Sport for Peacebuilding and Social Cohesion Reforming Global Sport Governance Revisiting a Cliché Bibliography Index About the Author
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