The Sport for Development and Peace Sector: A Critical Sociological Analysis

  • Richard Giulianotti
  • Gary Armstrong
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Abstract

In recent years, there has been considerable interest at political and public levels in the contribution that sport might make to advancing what is commonly referred to as social development, as well as peace and conflict resolution in divided and conflict-damaged societies. As a consequence, the ‘Sport for Development and Peace’ (hereon, SDP) sector emerged to promote a wide variety of personal, social and community developments. Within that genre, critical roles are played by a host of institutions, including governments, inter-governmental organisations (IGOs), non-governmental organisations (NGOs), sport governing bodies, and private agencies and corporations. Out of this an observer can evidence SDP work delivered globally, but particularly in developing nations or the global South (Darnell, 2012; Levermore, 2008; Lindsey, 2008).

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Corporate Social Responsibility Social Movement United Nations Governmental Organisation International Olympic Committee 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Richard Giulianotti
    • 1
    • 2
  • Gary Armstrong
    • 3
  1. 1.Loughborough UniversityUK
  2. 2.Telemark University CollegeNorway
  3. 3.School of Sport and EducationBrunel UniversityUK

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