History and Politics of Sport-for-Development

Simon C. Darnell is Assistant Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, University of Toronto, Canada. Russell Field is Associate Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology & Recreation Management, University of Manitoba, Canada. Bruce Kidd is Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, University of Toronto, Canada.

• Part I: The Long Narrative of Sport-for-Good. - Chapter 1. Introduction: Theorizing the History of Sport-for-Development. - Chapter 2. Model Men. - Chapter 3. Institutionalizing and Internationalizing Sport-for-Good. - Chapter 4. Sport, Development, and the Cold War. - Chapter 5. Anti-Colonialism and the Decolonization of Sport Development. - Part II: The Institutionalization of Sport-for-Development. - Chapter 6. The Shifting Context of Development in the Late Twentieth Century. - Chapter 7. Sport-for-Development and the International Community. - Chapter 8. Sport-for-Development and the Nation-State. - Chapter 9. Athletes, NGOs, and SDP. - Chapter 10. Corporations, Charities, and Celebrities: SDP in the Era of Corporate Social Responsibility. - Chapter 11. Conclusion: The Institutionalization of Sport-for-Development.

“This book is highly recommended for anyone interested in learning more about the interaction between the history of sport and international development. There are many parallels between the contemporary sport-for-development movement and sport-for-good during the imperial period that make this book particularly fascinating. … Despite its broader scope, this book has set the tone for academics and universities to conduct sport-for-development research informed by country-specific sociocultural needs and historical contexts.” (Derrick Charway, idrottsforum.org, February 7, 2023)