Encyclopedia of Sport Management (Elgar Encyclopedias in Business and Management series)

Bringing together preeminent international researchers, emerging scholars and practitioners, Paul M. Pedersen presents the comprehensive Encyclopedia of Sport Management, offering detailed entries for the critical concepts and topics in the field.

Review

‘Over the main entrance of Dodd Hall at Florida State University are the words, “The half of knowledge is to know where to find knowledge.” With contributions from over 200 sport industry scholars and professionals, the Encyclopedia of Sport Management covers everything from Adaptive Sport to Youth Sport Development and more. Considering the growing size, scope, and complexity of the sport industry, this new resource is primed to serve as a must-have reference for all sport managers for many years to come.’ — Damon P. S. Andrew, Florida State University, US

‘With over 300 topics covered, written by some of the best scholars in the world, the Encyclopedia of Sport Management is the most comprehensive and up to date collection of information relevant to our field. I am particularly impressed with the breadth of the topics selected for this compilation. The Encyclopedia will be a great reference tool for everyone interested in sport management. Congratulations to editor Paul M. Pedersen for compiling such an invaluable resource.’ — Brian Turner, The Ohio State University, US

‘The Encyclopedia of Sport Management is a truly comprehensive resource and a must-have book for all sport management students and academics. The representation of authors from all over the world ensures that every possible topic within sport management is covered. I look forward to using this impressive collection in my own teaching and research.’ — Andrea N. Geurin, Loughborough University London, UK

About the Author

Edited by Paul M. Pedersen, PhD, Professor of Sport Management, Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, Indiana University-Bloomington, US