This book covers the significance of sport in economic, cultural and political terms. It discusses the theory and practice of sports related policy for urban development.

A genuinely comparative analysis of sport policy -making in five countries - Australia, Canada, Ireland, the UK and North America. Focuses on issues such as drug abuse, government intervention and the provision of sport in schools.

Reveals how to hone and deploy one's leadership assets while managing the inherent tensions at the heart of successful leadership.