Sport Business in Leading Economies

by James J. Zhang, Haiyan Huang, John Nauright

Overview

From a renowned group of international scholars, this new work examines how leading economic countries use sport business, particularly individual sports events (such as the Olympics or FIFA Men’s or Women’s World Cup) as well as participant sport, in comprehensive plans toward driving and furthering economic development, raising brand awareness (country as a brand), transforming lagging communities, and enhancing travel and tourism in the country.
Comparative sport studies are fundamentally designed for cross-country and cross-cultural understanding, learning, and improvement. By recognizing the achievements, administrative procedures, and management practices of peer countries and using them as a mirror or referencing parameter, government agencies and sport organizations of a country may be able to identify areas that need improvements in their own administration and cultivate development and growth in the country’s sport industry.
Exploring how China, Japan, South Korea, Russia, the UK, Germany, the US, Canada, Brazil, South Africa, and Australia have all used sport as a catalytic agent, each chapter delves into the country’s sports industry by looking at: recent history and stages of the industry; current state including scope, magnitude, structure, governance, policies, facilities, and programs; developmental characteristics, strength, and highlights; contemporary challenges and issues; and trends of development and advancement.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781838679231
Publisher:	Emerald Publishing Limited
Publication date:	11/04/2019
Pages:	544
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x (d)

About the Author

Professor James J. Zhang at the University of Georgia is a recipient of the prestigious Dr. Earle F. Zeigler Lecture Award. His research interests are applied measurement and/or applied studies examining sport consumer and organizational behaviors. He has published extensively and is a frequent presenter at international and national conferences.

Professor Haiyan Huang conducts research in sport economics and sport tourism, and has published prolifically. He currently serves as the Associate Dean of the Institute of Sport Industry and Development at Shanghai University of Sport and the Director of the Secretariat of the Chinese Sport Business Association.

Professor John Nauright at the University of North Texas is a renowned scholar, having published 22 books and over 150 refereed articles on sport culture, sociology, and/or management. He is a frequent presenter at international and national conferences and serves as a visiting professor at numerous universities throughout the world.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction 1

2 The Australian Sport Industry 27

3 The Sports Industry in Brazil 65

4 The Canadian Sport Industry 95

5 The Chinese Sport Industry 135

6 The German Sport Industry 165

7 The Japanese Sport Industry 205

8 The Russian Sport Industry 239

9 The South African Sport Industry 277

10 Sport Market Value Network in Korea 341

11 The US Sport Industry 383

12 The UK Sport Industry 427

13 Comparative Analyses 461

About the Authors 515

Index 527

Editorial Reviews

Invited international contributors in physical education, sociology, sport management, economics, and kinesiology compare the development of the sports industry in 11 leading economies. After an intro chapter on the globalized sport market place and factors affecting it, chapter-length country case studies detail the sports industry in 11 countries, including Brazil, Japan, South Africa, the US, and Korea. Each chapter gives information and analysis on the recent history and current state of the sports industry, politics and governance, and challenges and issues. The final chapter compares sports culture, sports development, and organizational structures in all 11 countries. B&w photos and charts are included.

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Invited international contributors in physical education, sociology, sport management, economics, and kinesiology compare the development of the sports industry in 11 leading economies. After an intro chapter on the globalized sport market place and factors affecting it, chapter-length country case studies detail the sports industry in 11 countries, including Brazil, Japan, South Africa, the US, and Korea. Each chapter gives information and analysis on the recent history and current state of the sports industry, politics and governance, and challenges and issues. The final chapter compares sports culture, sports development, and organizational structures in all 11 countries. B&w photos and charts are included.

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