Sport-for-development in the South Pacific Region: Macro-, meso-, and micro-perspectives

Sherry, E; Schulenkorf, N; Seal, E; Nicholson, M; Hoye, R

Sport-for-development in the South Pacific Region: Macro-, meso-, and micro-perspectives

Sherry, E Schulenkorf, N

Seal, E Nicholson, M Hoye, R

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Sociology of Sport Journal, 2017, 34 (4), pp. 303 - 316
Issue Date:: 2017-12-01

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dc.contributor.author	Sherry, E	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Schulenkorf, N https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7235-5340	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Seal, E	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Nicholson, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Hoye, R	en_US
dc.date.issued	2017-12-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Sociology of Sport Journal, 2017, 34 (4), pp. 303 - 316	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0741-1235	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/121146
dc.description.abstract	© 2017 Human Kinetics, Inc. As the field of sport-for-development (SFD) has developed, there has been increasing debate over the ability of SFD programs to effect lasting structural change on target communities. Highlighting the barriers to SFD program delivery in five Pacific Island nations, in this paper we argue that numerous challenges emerging at macro-, meso-, and microlevels must be explored, understood, and accounted for to enact structural change. Building on thematic findings from our empirical cross-nation research project, we discuss the importance of addressing SFD challenges at all levels of society to ensure that interventions are appropriately tailored for the specific and often divergent sociocultural contexts in the Pacific Islands region. We argue for a more holistic approach to planning, management, and evaluation when attempting to deliver structural change through sport.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Sociology of Sport Journal	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1123/ssj.2017-0022	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Sport, Leisure & Tourism	en_US
dc.title	Sport-for-development in the South Pacific Region: Macro-, meso-, and micro-perspectives	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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Abstract:

© 2017 Human Kinetics, Inc. As the field of sport-for-development (SFD) has developed, there has been increasing debate over the ability of SFD programs to effect lasting structural change on target communities. Highlighting the barriers to SFD program delivery in five Pacific Island nations, in this paper we argue that numerous challenges emerging at macro-, meso-, and microlevels must be explored, understood, and accounted for to enact structural change. Building on thematic findings from our empirical cross-nation research project, we discuss the importance of addressing SFD challenges at all levels of society to ensure that interventions are appropriately tailored for the specific and often divergent sociocultural contexts in the Pacific Islands region. We argue for a more holistic approach to planning, management, and evaluation when attempting to deliver structural change through sport.

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