| Part 3 |
Sport and contemporary social issues
INTRODUCTION
The six chapters that form the third part of this book critically examine some contemporary social issues and the part that sport has to play in these issues. To what extent has sport a part to play in solving some of the major social problems of our time? Part 3 revolves around six chapters and addresses head on some of the key problems facing the world today such as the environment, health, violence, religion, regeneration, development and the quest for a better lifestyle. Given the importance of the Olympic Games in 2012, the Commonwealth Games in 2014 and the FIFA World Cup in 2022, this chapter looks at the rationale and impact for hosting major sporting events. This section builds ...
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