Routledge Handbook of Sport and the Environment - 9781138666153

Taylor & Francis > Georgia State University

Routledge Handbook of Sport and the EnvironmentAuthor(s): Brian P. McCullough, Timothy B. Kellison\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138666153, 978-1138666153\nSynopsis\nThe natural environment is a central issue in both academic and wider societal discourse. The global sport industry is not immune from this discussion and has to confront its responsibility to reduce its impact on the natural environment. This book goes further than any other in surveying both the challenges and the opportunities presented to the sports industry as it engages with the sustainability agenda, exploring the various ways in which sport scholars can integrate sustainability into their research. With a multidisciplinary sweep, including management, sociology, law, events, and ethics, this is a ground-breaking book in the study of sport. \n\nDrawing on cutting-edge research, it includes over thirty chapters covering all the most importan.