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Introduction to the special issue "Sport for social inclusion: critical analyses and future challenges"
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Abstract "Sport for Social Inclusion: Critical Analyses and Future Challenges" brings together a unique collection of papers on the subject of sport and social inclusion. The special issue can be divided into three major parts. The first part consists of three papers tacking on a broad perspective on sport a... view more
"Sport for Social Inclusion: Critical Analyses and Future Challenges" brings together a unique collection of papers on the subject of sport and social inclusion. The special issue can be divided into three major parts. The first part consists of three papers tacking on a broad perspective on sport and social exclusion, with specific attention to austerity policies, sport-for-change and exclusion in youth sports. The second part of the special issue tackles specific themes (e.g., group composition and dynamics, volunteering, physical education, youth work, equality, public health) and groups (e.g., people with disabilities, disadvantaged girls, youth) in society in relation to sport and social exclusion. The third part consists of three papers that are related to issues of multiculturalism, migration and social inclusion. The special issue is further augmented with a book review on Mike Collins and Tess Kay's Sport and social exclusion (2nd edition) and a short research communication. The editors dedicate the special issue to Mike Collins (deceased).... view less
Keywords
multicultural society; sports; education; youth work; social integration; physical education; exclusion; migration; affirmative action; inclusion; poverty; youth
Classification
Social Work, Social Pedagogics, Social Planning
Social Problems
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 1-4
Journal
Social Inclusion, 3 (2015) 3
Issue topic
Sport for social inclusion: critical analyses and future challenges
ISSN
2183-2803
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution